Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Salpingotus heptneri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Salpingotus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Salpingotus heptneri

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa
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.

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

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.