Orange Pinwheel vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Marasmius siccus compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Pinwheel	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	Marasmiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Marasmius	Thomasomys
Species	Marasmius siccus	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Pinwheel	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

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