Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Marsh tick

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ixodes
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Marsh tick
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 tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.