Golden Thomasomys vs Turkey-Tail

Thomasomys aureus compared with Trametes versicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Turkey-Tail
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	Trametes
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Trametes versicolor

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Turkey-Tail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Turkey-Tail
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.

Turkey-Tail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).