Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Ear-spot Squirrel

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Callosciurus adamsi

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Ear-spot Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Thomasomys	Callosciurus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Callosciurus adamsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Ear-spot Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Ear-spot Squirrel
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.

Ear-spot Squirrel

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.