Chibchan water mouse vs Yellow-legged Centurion

Chibchanomys orcesi compared with Sargus flavipes

Key Differences

• Chibchan water mouse is Data Deficient while Yellow-legged Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chibchan water mouse	Yellow-legged Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Chibchanomys	Sargus
Species	Chibchanomys orcesi	Sargus flavipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Chibchan water mouse and Yellow-legged Centurion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow-legged Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chibchan water mouse	Yellow-legged Centurion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chibchan water mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Yellow-legged Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Chibchan water mouse

The Chibchan water mouse (Chibchanomys orcesi) is a species in the genus Chibchanomys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.