Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs groundhog

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Marmota monax

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while groundhog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Thomasomys	Marmota
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	groundhog
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.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.