Forrest's Rock Squirrel vs Golden Thomasomys

Sciurotamias forresti compared with Thomasomys aureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurotamias	Thomasomys
Species	Sciurotamias forresti	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Forrest's Rock Squirrel and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

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.