Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Fruity Milkcap

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Lactarius evosmus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fruity 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 evosmus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fruity 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.

Fruity Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.