Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Alticola
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Alticola olchonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Lake Baikal Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Lake Baikal Mountain 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.

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

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.