Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Yellow Map Lichen

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Rhizocarpon
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Yellow Map Lichen
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 Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.