Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Thomasomys nicefori compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Thomasomys nicefori	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse and Swelling Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse	Swelling Redbelly Toad
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.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.