Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Grey Box

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Eucalyptus microcarpa

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Grey Box is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Grey Box
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Cricetidae	Myrtaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Eucalyptus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Eucalyptus microcarpa

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Grey Box

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Grey Box
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.

Grey Box

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil. Currently classified as Endangered 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.