Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Peruvian Laucha

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Calomys sorellus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Peruvian Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Peruvian Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Calomys
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Peruvian Laucha share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Peruvian Laucha
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.

Peruvian Laucha

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.