Olive-gray Thomasomys vs Small elm midget

Thomasomys cinereus compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olive-gray Thomasomys	Small elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Phyllonorycter
Species	Thomasomys cinereus	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

Olive-gray Thomasomys and Small elm midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olive-gray Thomasomys	Small elm midget
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.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.