Chibchan water mouse vs Red ash

Chibchanomys trichotis compared with Alphitonia excelsa

Key Differences

• Chibchan water mouse is Data Deficient while Red ash is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chibchan water mouse	Red ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhamnaceae
Genus	Chibchanomys	Alphitonia
Species	Chibchanomys trichotis	Alphitonia excelsa

Conservation Status

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Red ash

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chibchan water mouse	Red ash
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.

Red ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across India, Papua New Guinea, and United States.

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.