Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Frikart's aster

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Aster frikartii

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Frikart's aster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Frikart's aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Thomasomys	Aster
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Aster frikartii

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Frikart's aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Frikart's aster
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.

Frikart's aster

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.