Altiplano-Chinchillamaus vs Merida-Andenmaus

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Merida-Andenmaus
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	Aepeomys
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus and Merida-Andenmaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

LC — Least Concern

Merida-Andenmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Merida-Andenmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida-Andenmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.