Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Large Japanese Field Mouse

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Apodemus speciosus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Large Japanese Field Mouse
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Apodemus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Apodemus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Large Japanese Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Large Japanese Field Mouse
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.

Large Japanese Field Mouse

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.