Golden Thomasomys vs mountain cuscus

Thomasomys aureus compared with Phalanger carmelitae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	mountain cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Phalanger
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Phalanger carmelitae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

mountain cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	mountain cuscus
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.

mountain cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.