Pichincha Thomasomys vs Silky Piggyback

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Asterophora parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Asterophora
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Silky Piggyback
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.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.