Golden Thomasomys vs Mexican Hermit

Thomasomys aureus compared with Phaethornis mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Mexican Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Phaethornis
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Phaethornis mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Mexican Hermit
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.

Mexican Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.