Pichincha Thomasomys vs Short-eared Possum

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Trichosurus caninus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Trichosurus
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pichincha Thomasomys and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Short-eared Possum
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.

Short-eared Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.