Andean Chilomys vs Norway lemming

Chilomys instans compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Norway lemming
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	Lemmus
Species	Chilomys instans	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Norway lemming
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.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.