Olive-gray Thomasomys vs San’in Salamander

Thomasomys cinereus compared with Hynobius setoi

Key Differences

• Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern while San’in Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olive-gray Thomasomys	San’in Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Hynobius
Species	Thomasomys cinereus	Hynobius setoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Olive-gray Thomasomys and San’in Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

San’in Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olive-gray Thomasomys	San’in Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

San’in Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.