Golden Thomasomys vs Red louse

Thomasomys aureus compared with Bovicola bovis

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Red louse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Red louse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Trichodectidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Bovicola
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Bovicola bovis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Red louse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Red louse
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 louse

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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