Golden Thomasomys vs Matsutake

Thomasomys aureus compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Tricholoma
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Matsutake
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.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

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