Golden Thomasomys vs Tar spot

Thomasomys aureus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Phyllachora
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.