Golden Thomasomys vs Midge

Thomasomys aureus compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Dasineura
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Midge
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.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.