Golden Thomasomys vs Mayorga Rocket Frog

Thomasomys aureus compared with Aromobates mayorgai

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Mayorga Rocket Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Mayorga Rocket Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Aromobates
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Aromobates mayorgai

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Mayorga Rocket Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Mayorga Rocket Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Mayorga Rocket Frog
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.

Mayorga Rocket Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela