Golden Thomasomys vs Idaho Licorice-root

Thomasomys aureus compared with Ligusticum verticillatum

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Idaho Licorice-root is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Idaho Licorice-root
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Apiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ligusticum
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Ligusticum verticillatum

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Idaho Licorice-root

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Idaho Licorice-root
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.

Idaho Licorice-root

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.