Golden Thomasomys vs Yellow Nut Truffle

Thomasomys aureus compared with Hymenogaster luteus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Yellow Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Yellow Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Hymenogaster
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Hymenogaster luteus

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Yellow Nut 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 Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.