Andean Chilomys vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Chilomys instans compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Chilomys	Ictidomys
Species	Chilomys instans	Ictidomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Mexican Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Mexican Ground Squirrel
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 Ground Squirrel

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.