Blackedged Shield vs Golden Thomasomys

Pluteus atromarginatus compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

  • Blackedged Shield is Vulnerable while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackedged Shield Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Pluteaceae Cricetidae
Genus Pluteus Thomasomys
Species Pluteus atromarginatus Thomasomys aureus

Conservation Status

Blackedged Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackedged Shield Golden Thomasomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackedged Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Blackedged Shield

The Blackedged Shield (Pluteus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Golden Thomasomys

No description available.

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