Dusky arion vs Golden Thomasomys

Arion subfuscus compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arion	Thomasomys
Species	Arion subfuscus	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.