Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Dingaan's Widow

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Dingana dingana

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Dingaan's Widow is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dingaan's Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Thomasomys	Dingana
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Dingana dingana

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Dingaan's Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dingaan's Widow

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dingaan's Widow
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.

Dingaan's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.