Golden Thomasomys vs Mantled Baskettail

Thomasomys aureus compared with Epitheca semiaquea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Mantled Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Epitheca
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Epitheca semiaquea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Mantled Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Mantled Baskettail
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.

Mantled Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.