Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs dusky antechinus

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Antechinus swainsonii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	dusky antechinus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Antechinus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Antechinus swainsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and dusky antechinus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	dusky antechinus
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.

dusky antechinus

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.