Dixie ticktrefoil vs Olive-gray Thomasomys
Desmodium tortuosum compared with Thomasomys cinereus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dixie ticktrefoil | Olive-gray Thomasomys |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Desmodium | Thomasomys |
| Species | Desmodium tortuosum | Thomasomys cinereus |
Conservation Status
Dixie ticktrefoil
LC — Least ConcernOlive-gray Thomasomys
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Dixie ticktrefoil | Olive-gray Thomasomys |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Dixie ticktrefoil
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (4 countries).
Olive-gray Thomasomys
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Ecuador.
Dixie ticktrefoil
No description available.
Olive-gray Thomasomys
No description available.
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