Golden Thomasomys vs Leafy Brain

Thomasomys aureus compared with Phaeotremella foliacea

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Leafy Brain is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Leafy Brain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Tremellomycetes (Tremellomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Tremellales (Tremellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tremellaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Phaeotremella
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Phaeotremella foliacea

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Leafy Brain

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Leafy Brain
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.

Leafy Brain

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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