Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Red-backed Flameback

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Dinopium psarodes

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Red-backed Flameback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Dinopium
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Red-backed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Red-backed Flameback
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-backed Flameback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.