Golden Thomasomys vs Grey Waxcap

Thomasomys aureus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cuphophyllus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Grey Waxcap
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.

Grey Waxcap

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.