Golden Thomasomys vs white-tailed antelope squirrel

Thomasomys aureus compared with Ammospermophilus leucurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	white-tailed antelope squirrel
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	Ammospermophilus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Ammospermophilus leucurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and white-tailed antelope squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

white-tailed antelope squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	white-tailed antelope squirrel
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.

white-tailed antelope squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.