Golden Thomasomys vs Grassland Sparrow

Thomasomys aureus compared with Ammodramus humeralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Grassland Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ammodramus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Ammodramus humeralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Grassland Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Grassland Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Grassland Sparrow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Grassland Sparrow

Grassland Sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela