Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Sparaxis

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Sparaxis grandiflora

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Sparaxis is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Sparaxis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Sparaxis
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Sparaxis grandiflora

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Sparaxis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Sparaxis
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.

Sparaxis

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Portugal, United Kingdom, 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.