Golden Thomasomys vs Hotfoot Webcap

Thomasomys aureus compared with Cortinarius bulliardii

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Hotfoot Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Hotfoot 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 bulliardii

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Hotfoot Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Hotfoot 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.

Hotfoot Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.