Golden Thomasomys vs Squirrel Corn

Thomasomys aureus compared with Dicentra canadensis

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Squirrel Corn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Squirrel Corn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Cricetidae	Papaveraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Dicentra
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Dicentra canadensis

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Squirrel Corn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Squirrel Corn
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.

Squirrel Corn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.