Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Turkish Spiny Mouse

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Acomys cilicicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Turkish Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Acomys
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Acomys cilicicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Turkish Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Turkish Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Turkish Spiny Mouse
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.

Turkish Spiny Mouse

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.