Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Upper Crust

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Amaurodon
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Upper 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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.