Golden Thomasomys vs swift fox

Thomasomys aureus compared with Vulpes velox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	swift fox
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Thomasomys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Vulpes velox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

swift fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	swift fox
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.

swift fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.