Golden Thomasomys vs Tuberous Polypore

Thomasomys aureus compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Tuberous 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	Polyporus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Tuberous 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.

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.