Golden Thomasomys vs Swallow Nycteoline

Thomasomys aureus compared with Nycteola degenerana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Swallow Nycteoline
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nolidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Nycteola
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Nycteola degenerana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Swallow Nycteoline

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Swallow Nycteoline
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.

Swallow Nycteoline

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.