Golden Thomasomys vs Maple Slender

Thomasomys aureus compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Caloptilia
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Maple Slender
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.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).