Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs False Saffron Milkcap

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Lactarius deterrimus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while False Saffron Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	False Saffron Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Lactarius
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Lactarius deterrimus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	False Saffron Milkcap
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 Saffron Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, 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.