Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Orange Polypore

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Hapalopilus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.