Golden Thomasomys vs Roman Mole

Thomasomys aureus compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Talpa
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Roman Mole
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.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.