Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Dwarf Gorse

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Ulex minor

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dwarf Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ulex
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Ulex minor

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dwarf Gorse
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 Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.