Mérida Thomasomys vs Philippine mouse-deer

Thomasomys vestitus compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Mérida Thomasomys is Least Concern while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Thomasomys	Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Cricetidae	Tragulidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Tragulus
Species	Thomasomys vestitus	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Thomasomys and Philippine mouse-deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Thomasomys	Philippine mouse-deer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.