Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Candelaria
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
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.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.