Golden Thomasomys vs mat sedge

Thomasomys aureus compared with Cyperus pangorei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	mat sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cyperus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Cyperus pangorei

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

mat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	mat sedge
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.

mat sedge

Habitat

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