Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs mountain hare

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Thomasomys	Lepus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	mountain hare
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.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. 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.