Golden Thomasomys vs Safford Inga

Thomasomys aureus compared with Inga saffordiana

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Safford Inga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Safford Inga
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Inga
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Inga saffordiana

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Safford Inga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Safford Inga
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.

Safford Inga

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia