Golden Thomasomys vs scarce large blue

Thomasomys aureus compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	scarce large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Maculinea
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	scarce large blue
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 large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.