Golden Thomasomys vs Three-lined Soldier

Thomasomys aureus compared with Oxycera trilineata

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Three-lined Soldier is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Three-lined Soldier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Oxycera
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Oxycera trilineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Three-lined Soldier share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Three-lined Soldier

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Three-lined Soldier
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.

Three-lined Soldier

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.