Golden Thomasomys vs Large-Spored Truffle

Thomasomys aureus compared with Tuber macrosporum

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Large-Spored Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Large-Spored Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Tuber
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Tuber macrosporum

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Large-Spored Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Large-Spored Truffle
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.

Large-Spored Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.