Golden Thomasomys vs Yellow Domecap

Thomasomys aureus compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Yellow Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Calocybe
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Yellow Domecap
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.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.