Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Mule Grass

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Thomasomys	Bouteloua
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Mule Grass
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.

Mule Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia