Central Andes Oldfield Mouse vs Majestic Pericote

Thomasomys contradictus compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Majestic Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Phyllotis
Species	Thomasomys contradictus	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse	Majestic Pericote
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.

Majestic Pericote

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.