Golden Thomasomys vs

Thomasomys aureus compared with Phytophthora gonapodyides

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Phytophthora
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Phytophthora gonapodyides

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Phytophthora gonapodyides is a water mould belonging to the oomycetes, primarily a saprotroph found in aquatic and riparian environments including streams, rivers, and waterlogged soils. Unlike many Phytophthora species, it is not highly pathogenic to plants but may infect weakened hosts under certain conditions. It is found across Europe and North America in freshwater and estuarine habitats.