Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs eastern quoll

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Dasyurus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and eastern quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	eastern quoll
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 quoll

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.