Golden Thomasomys vs Potato Blight

Thomasomys aureus compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Potato Blight
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 infestans

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Potato Blight
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.

Potato Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).