Golden Thomasomys vs Love Apple

Thomasomys aureus compared with Paris polyphylla

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Love Apple is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Love Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Paris
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Paris polyphylla

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Love Apple

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Love Apple
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.

Love Apple

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.