Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Yellow Fieldcap

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Bolbitius titubans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Yellow Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Bolbitius
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Bolbitius titubans

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Yellow Fieldcap
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 Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.