Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Red Andean Oldfield Mouse

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Thomasomys auricularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Red Andean Oldfield Mouse
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 same	Thomasomys	Thomasomys
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Thomasomys auricularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Red Andean Oldfield Mouse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thomasomys.

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Red Andean Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Red Andean Oldfield Mouse
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.

Red Andean Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.