Golden Thomasomys vs Root Rot

Thomasomys aureus compared with Heterobasidion annosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Root Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bondarzewiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Heterobasidion
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Heterobasidion annosum

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Root Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Root Rot
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.

Root Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Norway, and Portugal.