Golden Thomasomys vs Leopard-spotted swellshark

Thomasomys aureus compared with Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Leopard-spotted swellshark is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Leopard-spotted swellshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Leopard-spotted swellshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Leopard-spotted swellshark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Leopard-spotted swellshark
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.

Leopard-spotted swellshark

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

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