Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs false broom
Thomasomys contradictus compared with Brachypodium sylvaticum
Key Differences
- Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while false broom is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Central Andes Oldfield Mouse | false broom |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Poaceae (Grass Family) |
| Genus | Thomasomys | Brachypodium |
| Species | Thomasomys contradictus | Brachypodium sylvaticum |
Conservation Status
Central Andes Oldfield Mouse
DD — Data Deficientfalse broom
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Central Andes Oldfield Mouse | false broom |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Central Andes Oldfield Mouse
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Colombia.
false broom
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Sri Lanka, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).
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.
false broom
No description available.
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