Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Mountain Coati

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Thomasomys	Nasua
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Mountain Coati
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.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.