Golden Thomasomys vs Hover fly

Thomasomys aureus compared with Eumerus strigatus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Hover fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Eumerus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Eumerus strigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Hover fly
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.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).