Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Golden Thomasomys

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Callitrichidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cebuella	Thomasomys
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador