Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Eastern Forktail

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Ischnura verticalis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Eastern Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Eastern Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ischnura
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Ischnura verticalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Eastern Forktail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Eastern Forktail
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.

Eastern Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.