Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Rhinolophus deckenii

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
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	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Rhinolophus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Rhinolophus deckenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Decken's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
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.

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

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.