Golden Thomasomys vs Surprise Webcap

Thomasomys aureus compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cortinarius
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Surprise Webcap
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.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).