Pichincha Thomasomys vs Pigmy Skipper

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Gegenes pumilio

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Pigmy Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Gegenes
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Gegenes pumilio

Evolutionary Relationship

Pichincha Thomasomys and Pigmy Skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Pigmy Skipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Pigmy Skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Pigmy Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (10 countries).