Golden Thomasomys vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Thomasomys aureus compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Hydnum
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Umbilicate Hedgehog
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.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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