Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Curran’s Pitogo

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Cycas curranii

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Curran’s Pitogo is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Curran’s Pitogo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cycadaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cycas
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Cycas curranii

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Curran’s Pitogo

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Curran’s Pitogo
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.

Curran’s Pitogo

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.