Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Shadow Dot Lichen

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Micarea peliocarpa

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Shadow Dot Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Shadow Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Micarea
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Micarea peliocarpa

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Shadow Dot Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Shadow Dot Lichen
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.

Shadow Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.