Golden Thomasomys vs Marbled stingray

Thomasomys aureus compared with Dasyatis marmorata

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Marbled stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Marbled stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Dasyatis
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Dasyatis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Marbled stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Marbled stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Marbled stingray
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.

Marbled stingray