Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Jungle Shrew

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Suncus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Jungle Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Jungle Shrew
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.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.