Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Günther's vole

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

  • Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central Andes Oldfield Mouse Günther's vole
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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Thomasomys Microtus
Species Thomasomys contradictus Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Günther's vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Central Andes Oldfield Mouse Günther's vole
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.

Günther's vole

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.

Günther's vole

No description available.

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