Golden Thomasomys vs Lofty Pericote

Thomasomys aureus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Lofty Pericote
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Auliscomys
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.