Pichincha Thomasomys vs Veined Shield

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Pluteus
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).