Fulvous Colilargo vs Golden Thorius

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Thorius aureus

Key Differences

• Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern while Golden Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Colilargo	Golden Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Oligoryzomys	Thorius
Species	Oligoryzomys fulvescens	Thorius aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fulvous Colilargo and Golden Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Colilargo	Golden Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Golden Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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