Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Thomasomys
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Thomasomys hudsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and Hudson s Thomaomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Hudson s Thomaomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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