Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Orange Waxcap

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Orange Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Orange Waxcap
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 Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.