Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Hidden-Scale Sedge

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Carex cryptolepis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Hidden-Scale Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Hidden-Scale Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Carex
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Carex cryptolepis

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Hidden-Scale Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Hidden-Scale Sedge
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.

Hidden-Scale Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.