Andean Chilomys vs Cerceta de la Campbell

Chilomys instans compared with Anas nesiotis

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Cerceta de la Campbell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Cerceta de la Campbell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Chilomys	Anas
Species	Chilomys instans	Anas nesiotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Cerceta de la Campbell share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Cerceta de la Campbell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Cerceta de la Campbell
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.

Cerceta de la Campbell

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Cerceta de la Campbell

The Campbell Islands Teal (Anas nesiotis) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.