Golden Thomasomys vs Wall iris

Thomasomys aureus compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Iris
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Wall iris
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.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and United States.