Golden Thomasomys vs Ross Sedge

Thomasomys aureus compared with Carex rossii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Ross Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Carex
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Carex rossii

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Ross Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Ross Sedge
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.

Ross Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.