Altiplano-Chinchillamaus vs Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Heteromys desmarestianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Chinchillula	Heteromys
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Heteromys desmarestianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus and Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

LC — Least Concern

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

The Achallo (Chinchillula sahamae) is a species in the genus Chinchillula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.