Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Patagonian Opossum

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Lestodelphys halli

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Patagonian Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Lestodelphys
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Patagonian Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Patagonian Opossum
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.

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.