Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Pitpat

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Pittosporum patulum

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Pitpat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Pitpat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pittosporaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Pittosporum
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Pittosporum patulum

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Pitpat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Pitpat
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.

Pitpat

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.