Golden Thomasomys vs Yellow Beard Truffle

Thomasomys aureus compared with Rhizopogon ochraceorubens

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Yellow Beard Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Yellow Beard Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Boletales (Dickröhrlingsartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizopogonaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Rhizopogon
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Rhizopogon ochraceorubens

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Beard Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Yellow Beard Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Yellow Beard Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.