Golden Thomasomys vs Nicobar Treeshrew

Thomasomys aureus compared with Tupaia nicobarica

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Nicobar Treeshrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Nicobar Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Cricetidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Tupaia
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Tupaia nicobarica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Nicobar Treeshrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Nicobar Treeshrew
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.

Nicobar Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.