Golden Thomasomys vs Orange Waxcap

Thomasomys aureus compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Orange Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Orange Waxcap
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 Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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