Golden Thomasomys vs Ucucha Thomasomys

Thomasomys aureus compared with Thomasomys ucucha

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Ucucha Thomasomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Ucucha 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 same	Thomasomys	Thomasomys
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Thomasomys ucucha

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Ucucha Thomasomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Ucucha 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.

Ucucha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador