Golden Thomasomys vs Small Red Damsel

Thomasomys aureus compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Small Red Damsel
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	Ceriagrion
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Small Red Damsel
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 Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.