Golden Thomasomys vs Woodland Thomasomys

Thomasomys aureus compared with Thomasomys hylophilus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Woodland Thomasomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Woodland Thomasomys
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Thomasomys	Thomasomys
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Thomasomys hylophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Woodland Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thomasomys.

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Woodland Thomasomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Woodland Thomasomys
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.

Woodland Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela