Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Golden Webcap

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Golden Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cortinarius
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Golden Webcap
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.

Golden Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.