Golden Thomasomys vs Potato Stem Borer

Thomasomys aureus compared with Hydraecia micacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Potato Stem Borer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Hydraecia
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Hydraecia micacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Potato Stem Borer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Potato Stem Borer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Potato Stem Borer
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.

Potato Stem Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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