Golden Thomasomys vs Plaster beetle

Thomasomys aureus compared with Cartodere constricta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Plaster beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Latridiidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cartodere
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Cartodere constricta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Plaster beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Plaster beetle
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.

Plaster beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).