Golden Thomasomys vs Tarbagan Marmot

Thomasomys aureus compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Tarbagan Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Thomasomys	Marmota
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Tarbagan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Tarbagan Marmot
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.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.