Golden Thomasomys vs red lemur

Thomasomys aureus compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	red lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Thomasomys	Eulemur
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and red lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	red lemur
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 lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.