Golden Thomasomys vs Orange Polypore

Thomasomys aureus compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Hapalopilus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.