Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Gebirgsschermaus

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Gebirgsschermaus
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	Arvicola
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Gebirgsschermaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Gebirgsschermaus
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.

Gebirgsschermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.