Andean Chilomys vs Gato de Agua

Chilomys instans compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Gato de Agua
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chilomys	Lontra
Species	Chilomys instans	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Gato de Agua share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Gato de Agua
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.

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela