Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs lesser mouse-deer

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Tragulus javanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central Andes Oldfield Mouse lesser mouse-deer
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Cricetidae Tragulidae
Genus Thomasomys Tragulus
Species Thomasomys contradictus Tragulus javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and lesser mouse-deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

lesser mouse-deer

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Central Andes Oldfield Mouse lesser mouse-deer
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 mouse-deer

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.

lesser mouse-deer

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