Andean Chilomys vs Marbled cat

Chilomys instans compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Marbled cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Chilomys	Pardofelis
Species	Chilomys instans	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Marbled cat
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.

Marbled cat

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.