Andean Chilomys vs Dibatag

Chilomys instans compared with Ammodorcas clarkei

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Dibatag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Dibatag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Chilomys	Ammodorcas
Species	Chilomys instans	Ammodorcas clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Dibatag share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Dibatag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Dibatag
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.

Dibatag

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.