Golden Thomasomys vs large blue

Thomasomys aureus compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	large 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	Maculinea
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	large 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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.