Golden Thomasomys vs Oxalis Rust

Thomasomys aureus compared with Puccinia oxalidis

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Oxalis Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Oxalis Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Puccinia
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Puccinia oxalidis

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Oxalis Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Oxalis Rust
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.

Oxalis Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Brazil).