Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Large Tabby

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Aglossa pinguinalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Large Tabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Pyralidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Aglossa
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Aglossa pinguinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Large Tabby share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Large Tabby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Large Tabby
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 Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.