Chibchan water mouse vs Slippery Jack

Chibchanomys trichotis compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Chibchan water mouse is Data Deficient while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chibchan water mouse	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Chibchanomys	Suillus
Species	Chibchanomys trichotis	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chibchan water mouse	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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.