Golden Thomasomys vs Mud Dauber

Thomasomys aureus compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Sceliphron
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Mud Dauber
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.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).