Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Dusky Hopping Mouse

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Notomys fuscus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dusky Hopping 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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Notomys
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Notomys fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dusky Hopping 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.

Dusky Hopping Mouse

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.