Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Redstem Cassava

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Manihot rubricaulis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Redstem Cassava is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Redstem Cassava
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Manihot
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Manihot rubricaulis

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Redstem Cassava

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Redstem Cassava
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.

Redstem Cassava

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.