Andean Chilomys vs Short-tailed Hopping Mouse

Chilomys instans compared with Notomys amplus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Short-tailed Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Short-tailed Hopping Mouse
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	Notomys
Species	Chilomys instans	Notomys amplus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Short-tailed Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Short-tailed Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Short-tailed Hopping Mouse
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.

Short-tailed Hopping Mouse

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.