Golden Thomasomys vs Rooting Polypore

Thomasomys aureus compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Polyporus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Rooting Polypore
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.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.