Golden Thomasomys vs Slender Waxcap

Thomasomys aureus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Slender Waxcap
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.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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