Golden Thomasomys vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Thomasomys aureus compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Proechimys
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
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.

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela