Golden Thomasomys vs Mite Sandman

Thomasomys aureus compared with Spialia paula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Mite Sandman
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Spialia
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Spialia paula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Mite Sandman

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Mite Sandman
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.

Mite Sandman

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.