Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Anomalurus derbianus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
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	Anomaluridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Anomalurus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Anomalurus derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
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.

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

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.