Golden Thomasomys vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Thomasomys aureus compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Allactaga
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.