Pichincha Thomasomys vs Red melastome

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Melastoma sanguineum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Red melastome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melastomataceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Melastoma
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Melastoma sanguineum

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Red melastome

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Red melastome
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 melastome

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.