Golden Thomasomys vs Headfly

Thomasomys aureus compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Hydrotaea
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Headfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Headfly
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.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.