Golden Thomasomys vs marsh gentian

Thomasomys aureus compared with Gentiana pneumonanthe

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while marsh gentian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	marsh gentian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gentianaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Gentiana
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Gentiana pneumonanthe

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

marsh gentian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	marsh gentian
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.

marsh gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.