Pichincha Thomasomys vs Small Lappet Moth

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Phyllodesma ilicifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Small Lappet Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Phyllodesma
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Phyllodesma ilicifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Pichincha Thomasomys and Small Lappet Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Small Lappet Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Small Lappet Moth
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.

Small Lappet Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.