Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Flea

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ctenocephalides
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Flea
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.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 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.