Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Pleated Inkcap

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Parasola
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Pleated Inkcap
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.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.