Golden Thomasomys vs Pink Discus

Thomasomys aureus compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Aleurodiscus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.