Boxthorn vs Golden Thomasomys

Lycium shawii compared with Thomasomys aureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boxthorn Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Solanales (Solanales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Solanaceae Cricetidae
Genus Lycium Thomasomys
Species Lycium shawii Thomasomys aureus

Conservation Status

Boxthorn

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boxthorn Golden Thomasomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boxthorn

Habitat

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

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Boxthorn

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

Golden Thomasomys

No description available.

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