Golden Thomasomys vs Slender lungfish

Thomasomys aureus compared with Protopterus dolloi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Slender lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Protopteridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Protopterus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Protopterus dolloi

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Slender lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Slender lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Slender lungfish
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.

Slender lungfish