Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Freckled Dapperling

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Echinoderma asperum

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Freckled Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Freckled Dapperling
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	Echinoderma
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Echinoderma asperum

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Freckled Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Freckled Dapperling
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.

Freckled Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.