Golden Thomasomys vs Pixie Foam

Thomasomys aureus compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Stereocaulon
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Pixie Foam
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.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.