dotted carpet vs Golden Thomasomys

Alcis jubata compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• dotted carpet is Near Threatened while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dotted carpet	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	Geometridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alcis	Thomasomys
Species	Alcis jubata	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dotted carpet

NT — Near Threatened

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dotted carpet	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dotted carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.