Golden Thomasomys vs Obscure Drill

Thomasomys aureus compared with Dichrorampha aeratana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Obscure Drill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Dichrorampha
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Dichrorampha aeratana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Drill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Obscure Drill
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.

Obscure Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.