Albert palm vs Golden Thomasomys

Caryota rumphiana compared with Thomasomys aureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Albert palm	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Arecales (Arecales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arecaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Caryota	Thomasomys
Species	Caryota rumphiana	Thomasomys aureus

Conservation Status

Albert palm

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Albert palm	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Albert palm

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Albert palm

The Albert palm (Caryota rumphiana) is a species in the genus Caryota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.