Golden Thomasomys vs Wood Dwarf

Thomasomys aureus compared with Elachista obliquella

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Wood Dwarf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Wood Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Elachista
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Elachista obliquella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Wood Dwarf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Wood Dwarf
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.

Wood Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.