Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Obscure Domecap

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Calocybe
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Obscure Domecap
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.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.