Andean Chilomys vs Brazilian Porcupine

Chilomys instans compared with Coendou prehensilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Brazilian Porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Chilomys	Coendou
Species	Chilomys instans	Coendou prehensilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Brazilian Porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Brazilian Porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Brazilian Porcupine
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.

Brazilian Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.

Brazilian Porcupine

The Brazilian Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis) is a species in the genus Coendou. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela