Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Platyrrhinus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
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.

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.