Carocho cavernícola vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Trechus jorgensis compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Key Differences

• Carocho cavernícola is Critically Endangered while Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carocho cavernícola	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Carabidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Trechus	Thomasomys
Species	Trechus jorgensis	Thomasomys cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Carocho cavernícola and Olive-gray Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carocho cavernícola

CR — Critically Endangered

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carocho cavernícola	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carocho cavernícola

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Carocho cavernícola

The Cave ground-beetle (Trechus jorgensis) is a species in the genus Trechus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.