Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Marbled False Truffle

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Marbled False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Elaphomyces
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Elaphomyces muricatus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Marbled False Truffle
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.

Marbled False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.