Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs nit grass

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Gastridium ventricosum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	nit 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	Gastridium
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Gastridium ventricosum

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

nit grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	nit 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.

nit grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Mexico).

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.