Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs kit fox

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Vulpes macrotis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	kit fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Thomasomys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	kit fox
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.

kit fox

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.