Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse vs Scrub Hare

Thomasomys nicefori compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Thomasomys	Lepus
Species	Thomasomys nicefori	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.