Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Desert Dormouse

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Desert Dormouse
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	Cricetidae	Gliridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Selevinia
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Desert Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Desert Dormouse
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.

Desert Dormouse

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.