Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Hemiselmis anomala

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cryptophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family	Cricetidae	Chroomonadaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Hemiselmis
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Hemiselmis anomala

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Hemiselmis anomala is a unicellular cryptomonad alga found in marine and estuarine environments, characterised by its asymmetric, kidney-shaped cell and two unequal flagella for swimming. It contains phycobilin pigments allowing photosynthesis and plays a role in marine and coastal primary production. Cryptomonads like this species are significant contributors to phytoplankton communities in diverse aquatic habitats.