Golden Thomasomys vs Steppe polecat

Thomasomys aureus compared with Mustela eversmanii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Steppe polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Thomasomys	Mustela
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Mustela eversmanii

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Steppe polecat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Steppe polecat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Steppe polecat
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.

Steppe polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.