Golden Thomasomys vs Large Short-tailed Rat

Thomasomys aureus compared with Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Large Short-tailed Rat
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	Cricetidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Brachyuromys
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Large Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Large Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Large Short-tailed Rat
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 Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.