Golden Thomasomys vs Saxifrage Rust

Thomasomys aureus compared with Melampsora vernalis

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Saxifrage Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Saxifrage Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Melampsora
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Melampsora vernalis

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Saxifrage Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Saxifrage Rust
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.

Saxifrage Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.