Philippine mouse-deer vs Ucucha Thomasomys

Tragulus nigricans compared with Thomasomys ucucha

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Ucucha Thomasomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Ucucha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tragulidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tragulus	Thomasomys
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Thomasomys ucucha

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine mouse-deer and Ucucha Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Ucucha Thomasomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Ucucha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ucucha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.