Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Sarcohyla arborescandens

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Sarcohyla
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Sarcohyla arborescandens

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
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 Bromeliad Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.