Golden Thomasomys vs Spring Polypore

Thomasomys aureus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Lentinus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.