Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Holt's Scalewort

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Radula holtii

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Holt's Scalewort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Holt's Scalewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Porellales (Porellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Radulaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Radula
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Radula holtii

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Holt's Scalewort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Holt's Scalewort
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.

Holt's Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.