Golden Thomasomys vs Ward's Trogon

Thomasomys aureus compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Harpactes
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Ward's Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Ward's Trogon
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.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.