Golden Thomasomys vs Scaly Ink Cap

Thomasomys aureus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Coprinopsis
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Scaly Ink Cap
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.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.