Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Arraia

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Arraia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Hypanus
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Arraia
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.

Arraia

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.