Golden Thomasomys vs Quartz Webcap

Thomasomys aureus compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cortinarius
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Quartz Webcap
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.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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