Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs star-wort

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Cucullia asteris

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while star-wort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	star-wort
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cucullia
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Cucullia asteris

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and star-wort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

star-wort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	star-wort
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.

star-wort

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.