Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Medusa Brittlestem

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Psathyrella caput-medusae

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Medusa Brittlestem is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Medusa Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Psathyrella
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Psathyrella caput-medusae

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Medusa Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Medusa Brittlestem
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.

Medusa Brittlestem

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.