Andean Chilomys vs Écureuil De Deppe

Chilomys instans compared with Sciurus deppei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Écureuil De Deppe
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Chilomys	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Chilomys instans	Sciurus deppei

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Écureuil De Deppe share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Écureuil De Deppe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Écureuil De Deppe
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.

Écureuil De Deppe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.