Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Netted Nutrush

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Scleria reticularis

Key Differences

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Netted Nutrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Scleria
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Netted Nutrush
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.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.