Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Matsutake

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Tricholoma
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Matsutake
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.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.