Golden Thomasomys vs Prickly Juniper

Thomasomys aureus compared with Juniperus oxycedrus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Prickly Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Juniperus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Juniperus oxycedrus

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Prickly Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Prickly Juniper
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.

Prickly Juniper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.