Golden Thomasomys vs Newstead scale

Thomasomys aureus compared with Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Newstead scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Newstead scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Thomasomys	Lepidosaphes
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Newstead scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Newstead scale
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.

Newstead scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.