Golden Thomasomys vs Pinewood Gingertail

Thomasomys aureus compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Xeromphalina
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Pinewood Gingertail
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.

Pinewood Gingertail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.