Florida torpedo vs Golden Thomasomys

Torpedo andersoni compared with Thomasomys aureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida torpedo	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Torpedinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Torpedo	Thomasomys
Species	Torpedo andersoni	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Florida torpedo and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Florida torpedo

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida torpedo	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida torpedo

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.