Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Slender Shrew

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Sorex gracillimus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Slender Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Slender Shrew
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	Soricidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Sorex
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Sorex gracillimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Slender Shrew
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.

Slender Shrew

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.