Andean Chilomys vs tiger quoll

Chilomys instans compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	tiger quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Chilomys	Dasyurus
Species	Chilomys instans	Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	tiger quoll
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.

tiger quoll

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.