Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Long-stalk Spiderhead

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Serruria elongata

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Long-stalk Spiderhead is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Long-stalk Spiderhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Cricetidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Serruria
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Serruria elongata

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Long-stalk Spiderhead

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Long-stalk Spiderhead
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.

Long-stalk Spiderhead

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.