Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Parasol Tree

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Polyscias
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Parasol Tree
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.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.