Golden Thomasomys vs House Groundling

Thomasomys aureus compared with Bryotropha domestica

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while House Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	House Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Bryotropha
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Bryotropha domestica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

House Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	House Groundling
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.

House Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Portugal.