Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs fringed peat moss

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Sphagnum fimbriatum

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while fringed peat moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	fringed peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Sphagnum
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Sphagnum fimbriatum

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

fringed peat moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	fringed peat moss
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.

fringed peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across 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.