Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys vs Variable flatsedge
Thomasomys cinnameus compared with Cyperus difformis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys | Variable flatsedge |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Thomasomys | Cyperus |
| Species | Thomasomys cinnameus | Cyperus difformis |
Conservation Status
Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys
LC — Least ConcernVariable flatsedge
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys | Variable flatsedge |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.
Variable flatsedge
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (6 countries).
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.
Variable flatsedge
No description available.
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