Golden Thomasomys vs Swamp Beacon

Thomasomys aureus compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Mitrula
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Swamp Beacon
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.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.