Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Chinaroot

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Smilax
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Chinaroot
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.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.