Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Fly

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Drosophila simulans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Drosophila
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Drosophila simulans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fly
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.

Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.