Golden Thomasomys vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Thomasomys aureus compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Salpingotus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Salpingotus kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
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.

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.