Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Microcebus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Goodman’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
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.

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

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.