Pichincha Thomasomys vs Yellow Domecap

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Yellow Domecap
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	Calocybe
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Yellow Domecap
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.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.