Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Cretan Argus

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Kretania psylorita

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Cretan Argus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Cretan Argus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Kretania
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Kretania psylorita

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Cretan Argus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Cretan Argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Cretan Argus
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.

Cretan Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.