Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Pink Discus

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Aleurodiscus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.