Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Split-Peg Lichen

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cladonia
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Split-Peg 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.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.