Pichincha Thomasomys vs Ricefield Rat

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Ricefield Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Rattus
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Pichincha Thomasomys and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Ricefield Rat
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.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.