Golden Thomasomys vs waterbuck

Thomasomys aureus compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	waterbuck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Thomasomys	Kobus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	waterbuck
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.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.