Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Montane Water Vole

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

  • Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central Andes Oldfield Mouse Montane Water Vole
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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Thomasomys Arvicola
Species Thomasomys contradictus Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Central Andes Oldfield Mouse Montane Water Vole
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.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.

Montane Water Vole

No description available.

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