Pichincha Thomasomys vs Snowy Waxcap

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Cuphophyllus virgineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Snowy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cuphophyllus
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Cuphophyllus virgineus

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Snowy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Snowy Waxcap
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.

Snowy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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