Golden Thomasomys vs Scaly Shield

Thomasomys aureus compared with Pluteus petasatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Pluteus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Scaly Shield
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 Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).