Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Yellow False Truffle

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Rhizopogon luteolus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Yellow False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Yellow False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizopogonaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Rhizopogon
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Rhizopogon luteolus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Yellow False Truffle
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.

Yellow False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Chile, 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.