Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys vs Golden Thorius

Thomasomys cinnameus compared with Thorius aureus

Key Differences

• Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys is Least Concern while Golden Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	Golden Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Thorius
Species	Thomasomys cinnameus	Thorius aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys and Golden Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	Golden Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Golden Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

The Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys (Thomasomys cinnameus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.