Golden Thomasomys vs Yellow False Truffle

Thomasomys aureus compared with Rhizopogon luteolus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Yellow False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizopogonaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Rhizopogon
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Rhizopogon luteolus

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Yellow False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Yellow False Truffle
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 False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

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