Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs May Shade

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Cnephasia communana

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while May Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	May Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cnephasia
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	May Shade
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.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.