Golden Thomasomys vs Ramos' Rocket Frog

Thomasomys aureus compared with Hyloxalus ramosi

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Ramos' Rocket Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Ramos' Rocket Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Thomasomys	Hyloxalus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Hyloxalus ramosi

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Ramos' Rocket Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Ramos' Rocket Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Ramos' Rocket Frog
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.

Ramos' Rocket Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia