Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Karata

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Furcraea tuberosa

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Karata is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Karata
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Furcraea
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Furcraea tuberosa

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Karata

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Karata
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.

Karata

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.