Golden Thomasomys vs Montane Chrotomys

Thomasomys aureus compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Montane Chrotomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Chrotomys
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Montane 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.

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.