Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Meadow Phlox

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Phlox maculata

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Meadow Phlox is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Meadow Phlox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Phlox
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Phlox maculata

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Meadow Phlox

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Meadow Phlox
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.

Meadow Phlox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and United States.

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.