Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Himalayan ginger

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Hedychium gardnerianum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Himalayan ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Hedychium
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Hedychium gardnerianum

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Himalayan ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Himalayan ginger
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.

Himalayan ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Vietnam), Europe (7 countries), North America (Cuba, Jamaica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Guyana).

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.