Andean Chilomys vs Mexican cottontail

Chilomys instans compared with Sylvilagus cunicularius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Mexican cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Chilomys	Sylvilagus
Species	Chilomys instans	Sylvilagus cunicularius

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Mexican cottontail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Mexican cottontail
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.

Mexican cottontail

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.