Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Variable watermilfoil

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Variable watermilfoil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Variable watermilfoil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Cricetidae	Haloragaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Myriophyllum
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Variable watermilfoil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Variable watermilfoil
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 watermilfoil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, Cuba, 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.