Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Running Coua

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Coua cursor

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Running Coua is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Running Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Coua
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Coua cursor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Running Coua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Running Coua
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.

Running Coua

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.