Golden Thomasomys vs Striate Earthstar

Thomasomys aureus compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Striate 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 striatum

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Striate 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.

Striate Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

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