Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Gomphonema utae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cymbellales (Cymbellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphonemataceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Gomphonema
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Gomphonema utae

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Gomphonema utae is a freshwater pennate diatom in the family Gomphonemataceae with a characteristic asymmetric, clavate frustule that tapers toward the foot-pole where it attaches via a mucilage pad or stalk. It is found in epilithic and epiphytic communities in streams and lakes across temperate regions. The species contributes to biofilm formation and serves as a bioindicator of water quality.