Golden Thomasomys vs Purple Pinwheel

Thomasomys aureus compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Purple Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Marasmius
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Marasmius haematocephalus

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Purple Pinwheel
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.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.