Andean Chilomys vs Topillo Rojo Septentrional

Chilomys instans compared with Myodes rutilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Topillo Rojo Septentrional
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chilomys	Myodes
Species	Chilomys instans	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Topillo Rojo Septentrional share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Topillo Rojo Septentrional

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Topillo Rojo Septentrional
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.

Topillo Rojo Septentrional

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.