Golden Thomasomys vs Golden Webcap

Thomasomys aureus compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Golden Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cortinarius
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Golden Webcap
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.

Golden Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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