Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Dwarf Mountain Pine

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Dwarf Mountain Pine is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dwarf Mountain Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Pherosphaera
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dwarf Mountain Pine

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Dwarf Mountain 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 Mountain 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.