Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Hover fly

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Eumerus strigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central Andes Oldfield Mouse Hover fly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Cricetidae Syrphidae
Genus Thomasomys Eumerus
Species Thomasomys contradictus Eumerus strigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Hover fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Central Andes Oldfield Mouse Hover fly
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.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Hover fly

No description available.

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