Golden Thomasomys vs Roughback Whipray

Thomasomys aureus compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Roughback Whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Fluvitrygon
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Roughback Whipray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Roughback Whipray
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.

Roughback Whipray