Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Pleasing Poison Frog

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Ameerega bassleri

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Pleasing Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Pleasing Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Thomasomys	Ameerega
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Ameerega bassleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Pleasing Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Pleasing Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Pleasing Poison Frog
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.

Pleasing Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.