Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs chestnut-leaf oak

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Quercus castaneifolia

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while chestnut-leaf oak is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	chestnut-leaf oak
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cricetidae	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus	Thomasomys	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Quercus castaneifolia

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

chestnut-leaf oak

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	chestnut-leaf oak
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.

chestnut-leaf oak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

chestnut-leaf oak

The chestnut-leaf oak (Quercus castaneifolia) is a species in the genus Quercus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.