Blackgum vs Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Nyssa aquatica compared with Thomasomys cinnameus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackgum Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cornales (Cornales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Nyssaceae Cricetidae
Genus Nyssa Thomasomys
Species Nyssa aquatica Thomasomys cinnameus

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackgum Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

The Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys (Thomasomys cinnameus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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