Golden Thomasomys vs Iolas Blue

Thomasomys aureus compared with Iolana debilitata

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Iolas Blue is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Iolas Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Iolana
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Iolana debilitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Iolas Blue

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Iolas Blue
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.

Iolas Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.