Golden Thomasomys vs ivy broomrape

Thomasomys aureus compared with Orobanche hederae

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while ivy broomrape is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	ivy broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Orobanche
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Orobanche hederae

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

ivy broomrape

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	ivy broomrape
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.

ivy broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.