Andean Chilomys vs Ricefield Rat

Chilomys instans compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Ricefield Rat
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chilomys	Rattus
Species	Chilomys instans	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Ricefield Rat
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.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.

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.