Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Mexican vole

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

  • Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central Andes Oldfield Mouse Mexican vole
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Thomasomys Microtus
Species Thomasomys contradictus Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Central Andes Oldfield Mouse Mexican 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.

Mexican 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.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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