Pichincha Thomasomys vs Short-tailed Hopping Mouse

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Notomys amplus

Key Differences

• Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern while Short-tailed Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Short-tailed Hopping Mouse
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	Notomys
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Notomys amplus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pichincha Thomasomys and Short-tailed Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Short-tailed Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Short-tailed Hopping Mouse
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-tailed Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.