Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Malayan civet

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Viverra
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

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.