Golden Thomasomys vs Peruvian nightshade

Thomasomys aureus compared with Solanum peruvianum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Peruvian nightshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Cricetidae	Solanaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Solanum
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Solanum peruvianum

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian nightshade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Peruvian nightshade
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.

Peruvian nightshade

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.