Golden Thomasomys vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Thomasomys aureus compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Cricetidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Phaeophyscia
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Scaly Shadow Lichen
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.

Scaly Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.