Golden Thomasomys vs Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

Thomasomys aureus compared with Cladonia submitis

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Mid-Atlantic Comb-over is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cladonia
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Cladonia submitis

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over
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.

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.