Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Hottentotten-Goldmull

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Amblysomus hottentotus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Hottentotten-Goldmull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Hottentotten-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Amblysomus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Amblysomus hottentotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Hottentotten-Goldmull share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Hottentotten-Goldmull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Hottentotten-Goldmull
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.

Hottentotten-Goldmull

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.