Golden Thomasomys vs Summer Groundling

Thomasomys aureus compared with Scrobipalpa obsoletella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Summer Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Scrobipalpa
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Scrobipalpa obsoletella

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Summer Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Summer Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Summer Groundling
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.

Summer Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada).