Golden Thomasomys vs Sedge Sprite

Thomasomys aureus compared with Nehalennia irene

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Nehalennia
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Sedge Sprite
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.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.