Andean Chilomys vs Lince americano

Chilomys instans compared with Lynx rufus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Lince americano
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Chilomys	Lynx
Species	Chilomys instans	Lynx rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Lince americano share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Lince americano

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Lince americano
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Lince americano

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Andean Chilomys

The Andean Chilomys (Chilomys instans) is a species in the genus Chilomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lince americano

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.