Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Large Oecomys

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Oecomys superans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Large Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Oecomys superans

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Large Oecomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Large Oecomys
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 Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia