Olive-gray Thomasomys vs Striate Earthstar

Thomasomys cinereus compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olive-gray Thomasomys	Striate Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Geastrum
Species	Thomasomys cinereus	Geastrum striatum

Conservation Status

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olive-gray Thomasomys	Striate Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Striate Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.