Golden Thomasomys vs Moth

Thomasomys aureus compared with Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Phyllonorycter
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Moth
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.

Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).