Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Coppery Sprite

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Arielulus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Coppery Sprite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Coppery Sprite
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.

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.