Golden Thomasomys vs Chevrotain de Balbac

Thomasomys aureus compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Chevrotain de Balbac is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Chevrotain de Balbac
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Tragulidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Tragulus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Chevrotain de Balbac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Chevrotain de Balbac

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Chevrotain de Balbac
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.

Chevrotain de Balbac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.