Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Variable Dancer

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Argia
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Variable Dancer
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 Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.