Golden Thomasomys vs Jelly Lichen

Thomasomys aureus compared with Enchylium tenax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Jelly Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Cricetidae	Collemataceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Enchylium
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Enchylium tenax

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Jelly Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Jelly Lichen
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.

Jelly Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.