Golden Thomasomys vs Pengua

Thomasomys aureus compared with Macaranga mappa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Pengua
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Macaranga
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Macaranga mappa

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Pengua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Pengua
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.

Pengua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.