Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Dwarf Cypress-pine

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Callitris oblonga

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Dwarf Cypress-pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dwarf Cypress-pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Callitris
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Callitris oblonga

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dwarf Cypress-pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dwarf Cypress-pine
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.

Dwarf Cypress-pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.