Chibchan water mouse vs mulgara

Chibchanomys trichotis compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Chibchan water mouse is Data Deficient while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chibchan water mouse	mulgara
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	Chibchanomys	Dasycercus
Species	Chibchanomys trichotis	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Chibchan water mouse and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chibchan water mouse	mulgara
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.

mulgara

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.