Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Feuerrote Stachelmaus

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Acomys ignitus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Feuerrote Stachelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Feuerrote Stachelmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Acomys
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Acomys ignitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Feuerrote Stachelmaus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Feuerrote Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Feuerrote Stachelmaus
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.

Feuerrote Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.