Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Poto Occidental

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Poto Occidental
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	Lorisidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Perodicticus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Poto Occidental

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Poto Occidental
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.

Poto Occidental

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.