Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs fig wax scale

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	fig wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Coccidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ceroplastes
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	fig wax 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.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.