Golden Thomasomys vs Painted Skimmer

Thomasomys aureus compared with Libellula semifasciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Painted Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Libellula
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Libellula semifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Painted Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Painted Skimmer
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.

Painted Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.