Golden Thomasomys vs Sumac Needles

Thomasomys aureus compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Phaeocalicium
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.