Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs River Frog

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Lithobates heckscheri

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while River Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	River Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Ranidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Lithobates
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Lithobates heckscheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and River Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

River Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	River Frog
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.

River Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in China.

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.