Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Spurge Rust

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Melampsora euphorbiae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Spurge Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Melampsora
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Melampsora euphorbiae

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Spurge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Spurge Rust
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.

Spurge Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.