Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Taruca

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Thomasomys	Hippocamelus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Taruca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Taruca
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.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.