Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Rust Fungus

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Rust Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Puccinia
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Rust Fungus
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.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.