Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Dalmatian saffron

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Crocus dalmaticus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Dalmatian saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dalmatian saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Crocus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Crocus dalmaticus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dalmatian saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dalmatian saffron
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.

Dalmatian saffron

Habitat

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

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.