Golden Thomasomys vs Gray Marmot

Thomasomys aureus compared with Marmota baibacina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Gray Marmot
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Thomasomys	Marmota
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Marmota baibacina

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Gray Marmot share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Gray Marmot
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.

Gray Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.