Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Star Dapperling

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Star Dapperling
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	Lepiota
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Star Dapperling
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.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

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

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.