Hudson s Thomaomys vs Yellow Beard Truffle

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Rhizopogon ochraceorubens

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Yellow Beard Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Yellow Beard 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 hudsoni	Rhizopogon ochraceorubens

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Beard Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Yellow Beard Truffle
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.

Yellow Beard Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.