Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs marsh rice rat

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Oryzomys palustris

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while marsh rice rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	marsh rice rat
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Oryzomys
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	marsh rice rat
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.

marsh rice rat

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.