Golden Thomasomys vs Shaggy Bracket

Thomasomys aureus compared with Inonotus hispidus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Shaggy Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Shaggy Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Inonotus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Inonotus hispidus

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Shaggy Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Shaggy Bracket
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.

Shaggy Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.