Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Western Dwarf Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Western Dwarf Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Thomasomys	Microsciurus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Western Dwarf Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Western Dwarf Squirrel
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.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.