Pichincha Thomasomys vs Red Balau

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Shorea guiso

Key Differences

• Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern while Red Balau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Red Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Shorea
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Shorea guiso

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Red Balau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Red Balau
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.

Red Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.