Golden Thomasomys vs Lygaeid bug

Thomasomys aureus compared with Nysius thymi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Lygaeid bug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Lygaeidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Nysius
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Nysius thymi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Lygaeid bug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Lygaeid bug
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.

Lygaeid bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.