Hudson s Thomaomys vs Mexican Fox Squirrel

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Sciurus nayaritensis

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Mexican Fox Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Mexican Fox Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Thomasomys	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Sciurus nayaritensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hudson s Thomaomys and Mexican Fox Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican Fox Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Mexican Fox Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Mexican Fox Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.