Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Least Philippine Apomys

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Least Philippine Apomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Apomys
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Least Philippine Apomys
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.

Least Philippine Apomys

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.