Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse vs Robust Golden Mole

Thomasomys nicefori compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Amblysomus
Species	Thomasomys nicefori	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.