Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Fiery Squirrel

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Sciurus flammifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fiery Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Thomasomys	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Sciurus flammifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Fiery Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Fiery Squirrel
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.

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.