Golden Thomasomys vs Lined lanternshark

Thomasomys aureus compared with Etmopterus dislineatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Lined lanternshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Etmopterus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Etmopterus dislineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Lined lanternshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Lined lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Lined lanternshark
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.

Lined lanternshark