Golden Thomasomys vs Sessile Earthstar

Thomasomys aureus compared with Geastrum fimbriatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Sessile 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 fimbriatum

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Sessile Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Sessile 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.

Sessile 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).