Golden Thomasomys vs Red Apple Midget

Thomasomys aureus compared with Phyllonorycter cydoniella

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Red Apple Midget is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Red Apple Midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Phyllonorycter
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Phyllonorycter cydoniella

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Red Apple Midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Red Apple Midget

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Red Apple Midget
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.

Red Apple Midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Italy, Norway, and Russia.