Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Tiny Earthstar

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Geastrum
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Tiny Earthstar
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.

Tiny Earthstar

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). 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.