Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Forest Krantz Ash

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Atalaya natalensis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Forest Krantz Ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Atalaya
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Atalaya natalensis

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Forest Krantz Ash
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.

Forest Krantz Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.