Golden Thomasomys vs Summer Truffle

Thomasomys aureus compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Tuber
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Summer 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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.