Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Kozlov’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 kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Kozlov’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.

Kozlov’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.