Golden Thomasomys vs Obscure Groundling

Thomasomys aureus compared with Bryotropha similis

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Obscure Groundling
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 Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.