Altiplano-Chinchillamaus vs Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Nephelomys auriventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Ecuadorean Rice Rat
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chinchillula	Nephelomys
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Nephelomys auriventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus and Ecuadorean Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Ecuadorean Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.