Golden Thomasomys vs Salento Iris

Thomasomys aureus compared with Iris revoluta

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Salento Iris is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Salento Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Iris
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Iris revoluta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Salento Iris

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Salento Iris
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.

Salento Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.