Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs lined pocket mouse

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Chaetodipus lineatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central Andes Oldfield Mouse lined pocket mouse
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 Heteromyidae
Genus Thomasomys Chaetodipus
Species Thomasomys contradictus Chaetodipus lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and lined pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

lined pocket mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Central Andes Oldfield Mouse lined pocket mouse
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.

lined pocket mouse

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.

lined pocket mouse

No description available.

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