Chibchan water mouse vs Iridescent Centurion

Chibchanomys trichotis compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Chibchan water mouse is Data Deficient while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chibchan water mouse	Iridescent 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 trichotis	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chibchan water mouse	Iridescent Centurion
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.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.