Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Roman Mole

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Talpa romana

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Roman Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Talpa
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Roman Mole
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.

Roman Mole

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.