Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs False Flatsedge

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Cyperus strigosus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while False Flatsedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	False Flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cyperus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Cyperus strigosus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

False Flatsedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	False Flatsedge
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.

False Flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (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.