Golden Thomasomys vs Highland Flat-body

Thomasomys aureus compared with Depressaria silesiaca

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Highland Flat-body is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Highland Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Depressaria
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Depressaria silesiaca

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Highland Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Highland Flat-body

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Highland Flat-body
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.

Highland Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.