Golden Thomasomys vs Rounded Earthstar

Thomasomys aureus compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Geastrum
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Rounded Earthstar
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.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.