Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs dwarf lake iris

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Iris
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	dwarf lake iris
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 lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.