Golden Thomasomys vs spring-sedge

Thomasomys aureus compared with Carex caryophyllea

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while spring-sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	spring-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 caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

spring-sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	spring-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.

spring-sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.