Golden Thomasomys vs Winter Stalk Puffball

Thomasomys aureus compared with Tulostoma brumale

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Winter Stalk Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Winter Stalk Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Thomasomys	Tulostoma
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Tulostoma brumale

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Winter Stalk Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Winter Stalk Puffball
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.

Winter Stalk Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.