Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Elliptic Shineleaf

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Pyrola elliptica

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Elliptic Shineleaf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Elliptic Shineleaf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ericaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Pyrola
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Pyrola elliptica

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Elliptic Shineleaf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Elliptic Shineleaf
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.

Elliptic Shineleaf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.