Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Window Gnat

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Anisopodidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Sylvicola
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Window Gnat
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.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.