Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Smooth mesquite

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Prosopis laevigata

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Smooth mesquite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Smooth mesquite
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Prosopis
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Prosopis laevigata

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth mesquite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Smooth mesquite
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.

Smooth mesquite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

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.