Golden Thomasomys vs Mule Grass

Thomasomys aureus compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Thomasomys	Bouteloua
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Mule Grass
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.

Mule Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela