Golden Thomasomys vs Lowland Chrotomys

Thomasomys aureus compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Lowland Chrotomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Chrotomys
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Lowland Chrotomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Lowland Chrotomys
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.

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.