Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Flame Shield

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Pluteus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Flame Shield
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.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.