Golden Thomasomys vs Gray Mouse Opossum

Thomasomys aureus compared with Tlacuatzin canescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Gray Mouse Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Tlacuatzin
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Tlacuatzin canescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Gray Mouse Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Gray Mouse Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Gray Mouse Opossum
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 Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.