Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Sagüi

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Mico nigriceps

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Sagüi is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Sagüi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Mico
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Mico nigriceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Sagüi

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Sagüi
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.

Sagüi

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.