Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Weng’s skate

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Dipturus wengi

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Weng’s skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Weng’s skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Dipturus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Dipturus wengi

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Weng’s skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Weng’s skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Weng’s skate
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.

Weng’s skate

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.