Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Mite

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Ornithonyssus bacoti

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Cricetidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ornithonyssus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Ornithonyssus bacoti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Mite
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.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.