Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Fulvous Colilargo

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fulvous Colilargo
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Oligoryzomys
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Fulvous Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fulvous Colilargo
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.

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.