Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Spotted Salamander

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Ambystoma
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.