Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs common vole

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Microtus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and common vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	common vole
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.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.