Andean Chilomys vs North China Zokor

Chilomys instans compared with Myospalax psilurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	North China Zokor
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	Cricetidae	Spalacidae
Genus	Chilomys	Myospalax
Species	Chilomys instans	Myospalax psilurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and North China Zokor share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

North China Zokor

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	North China Zokor
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.

North China Zokor

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.