Chibchan water mouse vs Muya Valley Vole

Chibchanomys trichotis compared with Microtus mujanensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chibchan water mouse	Muya Valley 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 mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chibchan water mouse	Muya Valley 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.

Muya Valley 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.