Golden Thomasomys vs Plum pine

Thomasomys aureus compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Podocarpus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.