Golden Thomasomys vs Rugose Fork-Moss

Thomasomys aureus compared with Dicranum polysetum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Rugose Fork-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Dicranum
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Dicranum polysetum

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Rugose Fork-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Rugose Fork-Moss
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.

Rugose Fork-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and United States.