Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Pedicel Puffball

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Lycoperdon caudatum

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Pedicel Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Pedicel Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Lycoperdon caudatum

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Pedicel Puffball
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.

Pedicel Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.