Golden Thomasomys vs Guam Flying Fox

Thomasomys aureus compared with Pteropus tokudae

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Guam Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Guam Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Pteropus tokudae

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Guam Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Guam Flying Fox
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.

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.