Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Dusky wireworm

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Agriotes obscurus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dusky wireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Elateridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Agriotes
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Dusky wireworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dusky wireworm
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 wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.