Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Lesser bilby

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Macrotis
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

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.