Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Netted Fieldcap

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Bolbitius
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Netted Fieldcap
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.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.