Pichincha Thomasomys vs Semifree Morel

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Morchella
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Semifree Morel
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.

Semifree Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.