Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Rusty Dot

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Crambidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Udea
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Rusty Dot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Rusty Dot
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.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).

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.