Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Uruguay Red Belly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Uruguay Red Belly 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 atroluteus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Uruguay Red Belly 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.

Uruguay Red Belly 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.