Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Dung Cannon

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Pilobolus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

The Central Andes Oldfield Mouse (Thomasomys contradictus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Found in Colombia.