Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Granular dogfish

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Centroscyllium granulatum

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Granular dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Granular dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Centroscyllium
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Centroscyllium granulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Granular dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Granular dogfish
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.

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.