Brown Zygodont vs Plain Gold

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Micropterix calthella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Plain Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Micropterigidae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Micropterix
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Zygodont and Plain Gold share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Plain Gold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.