Golden Thomasomys vs Peg Lichen

Thomasomys aureus compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Peg Lichen
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 subcariosa

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Peg Lichen
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.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.