Chibchan water mouse vs Lacustrine Vole

Chibchanomys trichotis compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Chibchan water mouse is Data Deficient while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chibchan water mouse	Lacustrine Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chibchanomys	Microtus
Species	Chibchanomys trichotis	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chibchan water mouse and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chibchan water mouse	Lacustrine Vole
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.

Lacustrine Vole

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.