Pichincha Thomasomys vs Purple Pinwheel

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Purple Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Marasmius
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Marasmius haematocephalus

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.