Golden Thomasomys vs Lupine Aphid

Thomasomys aureus compared with Macrosiphum albifrons

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Lupine Aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Lupine Aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Thomasomys	Macrosiphum
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Macrosiphum albifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Lupine Aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Lupine Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Lupine Aphid
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.

Lupine Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries) and North America (United States).