Chilean rock rat vs Montane Chrotomys

Aconaemys fuscus compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean rock rat	Montane Chrotomys
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	Octodontidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Aconaemys	Chrotomys
Species	Aconaemys fuscus	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean rock rat and Montane Chrotomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Chilean rock rat

LC — Least Concern

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean rock rat	Montane Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean rock rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chilean rock rat

The Chilean rock rat (Aconaemys fuscus) is a species in the genus Aconaemys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.