Foxy Bolete vs Golden Thomasomys

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Foxy Bolete is Endangered while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Boletaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Leccinum	Thomasomys
Species	Leccinum vulpinum	Thomasomys aureus

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxy Bolete	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.