Golden Thomasomys vs Lesser Rocktripe

Thomasomys aureus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Umbilicaria
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.