dusky antechinus vs Golden Thomasomys

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Thomasomys aureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Antechinus	Thomasomys
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

dusky antechinus and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.