Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Swelling Redbelly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Swelling Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Swelling Redbelly Toad
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.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

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.