Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Fierce Orbweaver

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Araneus saevus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fierce Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Cricetidae	Araneidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Araneus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Araneus saevus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fierce Orbweaver
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.

Fierce Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.