Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
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	Asterophora
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
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.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.