Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Palmita

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Dioon tomasellii

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Palmita is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Palmita
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Dioon
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Dioon tomasellii

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Palmita

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Palmita
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.

Palmita

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.