Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Pigeon Flea

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Pigeon Flea
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.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.