Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs red lemur

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	red lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Thomasomys	Eulemur
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and red lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	red lemur
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 lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.