Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Slippery Jack

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Suillus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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.