Golden Thomasomys vs Nutria de Sumatra

Thomasomys aureus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Nutria de Sumatra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Nutria de Sumatra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Thomasomys	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Nutria de Sumatra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Nutria de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Nutria de Sumatra
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.

Nutria de Sumatra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.