Golden Thomasomys vs Rusty Dot

Thomasomys aureus compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Crambidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Udea
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Rusty Dot
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.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).