Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys vs Least Moonwort

Thomasomys cinnameus compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

  • Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys is Least Concern while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys Least Moonwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Tracheophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family Cricetidae Ophioglossaceae
Genus Thomasomys Botrychium
Species Thomasomys cinnameus Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys Least Moonwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Least Moonwort

No description available.

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