Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Large-eared Hutia

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Large-eared Hutia
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	Capromyidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Mesocapromys
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

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.