Matsutake vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Tricholoma matsutake compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Matsutake is Near Threatened while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matsutake	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tricholoma	Thomasomys
Species	Tricholoma matsutake	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matsutake	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.