Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Waxy Crust

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Waxy Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Vuilleminia
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Waxy Crust
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.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.