Golden Thomasomys vs Wateree River Toadshade

Thomasomys aureus compared with Trillium oostingii

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Wateree River Toadshade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Wateree River Toadshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Trillium
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Trillium oostingii

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Wateree River Toadshade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Wateree River Toadshade
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.

Wateree River Toadshade

Habitat

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