Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Hydnum ellipsosporum

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Hydnum
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Hydnum ellipsosporum

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
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.

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.