Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs scratch grass

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Thomasomys	Muhlenbergia
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	scratch grass
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.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.