Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Weak-Stalked Bulrush

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Schoenoplectiella purshiana

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Weak-Stalked Bulrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Weak-Stalked Bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Schoenoplectiella
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Schoenoplectiella purshiana

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Weak-Stalked Bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Weak-Stalked Bulrush
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.

Weak-Stalked Bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.