Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys vs Giant Otter

Thomasomys cinnameus compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Thomasomys	Pteronura
Species	Thomasomys cinnameus	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

The Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys (Thomasomys cinnameus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia