Chibchan water mouse vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Chibchanomys trichotis compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Chibchan water mouse is Data Deficient while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chibchan water mouse	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Chibchanomys	Lepilemur
Species	Chibchanomys trichotis	Lepilemur dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chibchan water mouse and Gray’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chibchan water mouse	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chibchan water mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chibchan water mouse

The Chibchan water mouse (Chibchanomys trichotis) 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.