Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Deer Mouse

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Peromyscus maniculatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Deer Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Peromyscus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Peromyscus maniculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Deer Mouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Deer Mouse
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.

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.