Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Pygeretmus pumilio

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Pygeretmus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Pygeretmus pumilio

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa
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 Fat-tailed Jerboa

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.