Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Zorro Antártico

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Zorro Antártico is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Zorro Antártico
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Thomasomys	Dusicyon
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Zorro Antártico share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Zorro Antártico

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Zorro Antártico
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.

Zorro Antártico

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.