Chibchan water mouse vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Chibchanomys trichotis compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Chibchan water mouse is Data Deficient while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chibchan water mouse	Large-eared Mountain Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chibchanomys	Alticola
Species	Chibchanomys trichotis	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chibchan water mouse and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chibchan water mouse	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chibchan water mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chibchan water mouse

The Chibchan water mouse (Chibchanomys trichotis) is a species in the genus Chibchanomys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.