Ghost Bolete vs Golden Thomasomys

Leccinum holopus compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost 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 holopus	Thomasomys aureus

Conservation Status

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.