Golden Thomasomys vs Hill Soldier

Thomasomys aureus compared with Oxycera pardalina

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Hill Soldier is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Hill Soldier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Oxycera
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Oxycera pardalina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Hill Soldier

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Hill Soldier
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.

Hill Soldier

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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