Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Opossum de Derby

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Caluromys derbianus

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Opossum de Derby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Opossum de Derby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Caluromys
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Opossum de Derby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Opossum de Derby
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.

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia