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 (động vật) Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same Chordata (động vật có dây sống) Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same Mammalia (lớp Thú) Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order same Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm) Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
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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