Golden Thomasomys vs Irish Major

Thomasomys aureus compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Irish Major
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 fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Irish Major
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.

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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