Altiplano-Chinchillamaus vs Golden Thomasomys

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Thomasomys aureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chinchillula	Thomasomys
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

The Achallo (Chinchillula sahamae) is a species in the genus Chinchillula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.