Kahle Melde vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Atriplex glabriuscula compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Kahle Melde is Near Threatened while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kahle Melde	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Amaranthaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Atriplex	Thomasomys
Species	Atriplex glabriuscula	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Kahle Melde

NT — Near Threatened

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kahle Melde	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kahle Melde

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Kahle Melde

The Babington's Orache (Atriplex glabriuscula) is a species in the genus Atriplex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.