Golden Thomasomys vs Silver-rumped Needletail

Thomasomys aureus compared with Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Silver-rumped Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Rhaphidura
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Silver-rumped Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Silver-rumped Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Silver-rumped Needletail
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.

Silver-rumped Needletail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.