Golden Thomasomys vs Scarce Ermine

Thomasomys aureus compared with Yponomeuta irrorella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Scarce Ermine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Yponomeuta
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Yponomeuta irrorella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Ermine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Scarce Ermine
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.

Scarce Ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.