Golden Thomasomys vs Marsh Valerian

Thomasomys aureus compared with Valeriana sitchensis

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Cricetidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Valeriana
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Valeriana sitchensis

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Marsh Valerian
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 Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.