Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Chelemys
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Chelemys megalonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Large Long-clawed Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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 Long-clawed Akodont

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.