Golden Thomasomys vs Redstem Cassava

Thomasomys aureus compared with Manihot rubricaulis

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Redstem Cassava is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Redstem Cassava
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Manihot
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Manihot rubricaulis

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Redstem Cassava

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Redstem Cassava
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.

Redstem Cassava

Habitat

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