Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Nahanni Aster

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Nahanni Aster is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Nahanni Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Thomasomys	Symphyotrichum
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Nahanni Aster

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Nahanni Aster
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.

Nahanni Aster

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada. 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.