Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Little-devil poison frog

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Oophaga sylvatica

Key Differences

  • Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Little-devil poison frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central Andes Oldfield Mouse Little-devil poison frog
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 Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus Thomasomys Oophaga
Species Thomasomys contradictus Oophaga sylvatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Little-devil poison frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Little-devil poison frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Central Andes Oldfield Mouse Little-devil poison frog
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.

Little-devil poison frog

Habitat

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

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.

Little-devil poison frog

No description available.

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