Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Thomasomys	Funisciurus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Kintampo Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
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.

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

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.