Golden Thomasomys vs Short-Stalked Suillus

Thomasomys aureus compared with Suillus brevipes

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Short-Stalked Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Short-Stalked Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Suillus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Suillus brevipes

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Short-Stalked Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Short-Stalked Suillus
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.

Short-Stalked Suillus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.