Golden Thomasomys vs Mérida Brocket

Thomasomys aureus compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Thomasomys	Mazama
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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