Golden Thomasomys vs Gato Tigre

Thomasomys aureus compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Gato Tigre is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Gato Tigre
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Leopardus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Gato Tigre share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Gato Tigre

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Gato Tigre
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.

Gato Tigre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela