Black-stemmed Goldendrop vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Onosma nigricaulis compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Black-stemmed Goldendrop is Critically Endangered while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-stemmed Goldendrop	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boraginales (Boraginales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Boraginaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Onosma	Thomasomys
Species	Onosma nigricaulis	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

CR — Critically Endangered

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-stemmed Goldendrop	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

The Black-stemmed Goldendrop (Onosma nigricaulis) is a species in the genus Onosma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.