Golden Thomasomys vs Sandy Laccaria

Thomasomys aureus compared with Laccaria trullissata

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Sandy Laccaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Sandy Laccaria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Laccaria
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Laccaria trullissata

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Sandy Laccaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Sandy Laccaria
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.

Sandy Laccaria

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.