Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Fossa

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cryptoprocta
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.