Golden Thomasomys vs Small Black Ant

Thomasomys aureus compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Formicidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Lasius
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Small Black Ant
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.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).