Golden Thomasomys vs Least Moonwort

Thomasomys aureus compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Least Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Botrychium
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Least Moonwort
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.

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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