Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Speckled ray

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Raja
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Speckled ray
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.

Speckled ray

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.