Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Nut Grass

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Cyperus tuberosus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Nut Grass is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Nut Grass
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	Cyperus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Cyperus tuberosus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Nut Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Nut 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.

Nut Grass

Habitat

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

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.