Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Amblysomus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

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.