Golden Thomasomys vs Scrub Hare

Thomasomys aureus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Thomasomys	Lepus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Scrub Hare
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.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.