Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Forest Lamb

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Albatrellus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.