Golden Thomasomys vs intermediate polypody

Thomasomys aureus compared with Polypodium interjectum

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while intermediate polypody is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	intermediate polypody
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Polypodium
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Polypodium interjectum

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

intermediate polypody

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	intermediate polypody
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.

intermediate polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.