Golden Thomasomys vs Goliath Webcap

Thomasomys aureus compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cortinarius
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Goliath Webcap
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.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.