Popayán Thomasomys vs Toasted Waxcap

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Toasted 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 popayanus	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Toasted Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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