Golden Thomasomys vs Waxy Crust

Thomasomys aureus compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Vuilleminia
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Waxy Crust
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.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.