agile kangaroo rat vs Andean Chilomys

Dipodomys agilis compared with Chilomys instans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	agile kangaroo rat	Andean Chilomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Chilomys
Species	Dipodomys agilis	Chilomys instans

Evolutionary Relationship

agile kangaroo rat and Andean Chilomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

agile kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	agile kangaroo rat	Andean Chilomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

agile kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

agile kangaroo rat

The Agile kangaroo rat (Dipodomys agilis) is a species in the genus Dipodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Chilomys

The Andean Chilomys (Chilomys instans) is a species in the genus Chilomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.