Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Ricefield Rat

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Rattus argentiventer

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Ricefield Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Ricefield Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Rattus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Ricefield Rat
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.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.

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.