Briar Discus vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Aleurodiscus aurantius compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Briar Discus is Data Deficient while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Briar Discus	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stereaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aleurodiscus	Thomasomys
Species	Aleurodiscus aurantius	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Briar Discus

DD — Data Deficient

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Briar Discus	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Briar Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Briar Discus

The Briar Discus (Aleurodiscus aurantius) is a species in the genus Aleurodiscus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.