Golden Thomasomys vs lesser grison

Thomasomys aureus compared with Galictis cuja

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	lesser grison
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Thomasomys	Galictis
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Galictis cuja

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and lesser grison share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	lesser grison
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.

lesser grison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.