Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Onionweed

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Asphodelus fistulosus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Onionweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asphodelaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Asphodelus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Asphodelus fistulosus

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Onionweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Onionweed
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.

Onionweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (9 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

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.