Pichincha Thomasomys vs Western Gorse

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ulex
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Western Gorse
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.

Western Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).