Golden Thomasomys vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Thomasomys aureus compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Thomasomys	Thomasomys
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Thomasomys hudsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Hudson s Thomaomys share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thomasomys.

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Hudson s Thomaomys
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.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador