Golden Thomasomys vs mulgara

Thomasomys aureus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Dasycercus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	mulgara
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.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.