Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Felt Saddle

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Helvella macropus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Felt Saddle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Felt Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Helvella
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Helvella macropus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Felt Saddle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Felt Saddle
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.

Felt Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.