Andean Chilomys vs canyon mouse

Chilomys instans compared with Peromyscus crinitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	canyon mouse
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chilomys	Peromyscus
Species	Chilomys instans	Peromyscus crinitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and canyon mouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

canyon mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	canyon mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

canyon mouse

Habitat

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.

canyon mouse

The canyon mouse (Peromyscus crinitus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.