Golden Thomasomys vs Swell shark

Thomasomys aureus compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Swell shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Swell shark
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.

Swell shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Chile.