Golden Thomasomys vs Red Cage

Thomasomys aureus compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Clathrus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.