Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Variable Akodont

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Akodon varius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Variable Akodont
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Akodon
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Variable Akodont
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.

Variable Akodont

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.