Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Raya

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Myliobatis
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Raya
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.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.