Hudson s Thomaomys vs Twisted Deceiver

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Laccaria tortilis

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Twisted Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Twisted Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Laccaria
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Laccaria tortilis

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Twisted Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Twisted Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Twisted Deceiver

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).