Golden Thomasomys vs Seneca Root

Thomasomys aureus compared with Polygala senega

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Seneca Root is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Seneca Root
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygalaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Polygala
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Polygala senega

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Seneca Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Seneca Root
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.

Seneca Root

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Japan, and United States.