Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Lesser Smoothcap

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Atrichum
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Lesser Smoothcap
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 Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.