Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Snowy Disco

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Lachnum virgineum

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Snowy Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Lachnum
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Snowy Disco
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.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.