Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Red Cage

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Clathrus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.