Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Tectaria
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
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.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.