Golden Thomasomys vs Guaje

Thomasomys aureus compared with Leucaena esculenta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Guaje
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Leucaena
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Leucaena esculenta

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Guaje

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Guaje
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Guaje

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.