Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Needle Rust

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Chrysomyxa
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.