American Copper vs Golden Thomasomys

Lycaena phlaeas compared with Thomasomys aureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Copper	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lycaena	Thomasomys
Species	Lycaena phlaeas	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Copper and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Copper

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Copper	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Copper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (40 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

American Copper

American Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.