Golden Thomasomys vs Maui's paddle

Thomasomys aureus compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Elaphoglossum
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Maui's paddle
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.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.