Golden Thomasomys vs Powell's Amaranth

Thomasomys aureus compared with Amaranthus crispus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Powell's Amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Powell's Amaranth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Amaranthus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Amaranthus crispus

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Powell's Amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Powell's Amaranth
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.

Powell's Amaranth

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (26 countries) and North America (United States).