Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs False Parasol

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Thomasomys	Chlorophyllum
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	False Parasol
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.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.