Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Slender Parasol

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Thomasomys	Macrolepiota
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.