Nutria de Sumatra vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Lutra sumatrana compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Nutria de Sumatra is Endangered while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nutria de Sumatra	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Thomasomys
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

Nutria de Sumatra and Pichincha Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Nutria de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nutria de Sumatra	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nutria de Sumatra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.