Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Soldier fly

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Sargus cuprarius

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Soldier fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Sargus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Sargus cuprarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Soldier fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Soldier fly
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.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.