Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Fern scale

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Thomasomys	Pinnaspis
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Fern scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fern scale
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.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (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.