Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Scrub Hare

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Thomasomys	Lepus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Scrub Hare
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.

Scrub Hare

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.