Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs False Water Rat

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	False Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Xeromys
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	False Water Rat
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 Water Rat

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.