Pichincha Thomasomys vs Spiny Baskettail

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Epitheca spinigera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Epitheca
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

Pichincha Thomasomys and Spiny Baskettail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Spiny Baskettail
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.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.