Golden Thomasomys vs Parasol Tree

Thomasomys aureus compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Polyscias
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Parasol Tree
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.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.