Golden Thomasomys vs Poplar Rust

Thomasomys aureus compared with Melampsora medusae

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Poplar Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Poplar Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Melampsora
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Melampsora medusae

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Poplar Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Poplar Rust
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.

Poplar Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).