Andean Chilomys vs Masked Tita

Chilomys instans compared with Callicebus personatus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Masked Tita is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Masked Tita
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Cricetidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Chilomys	Callicebus
Species	Chilomys instans	Callicebus personatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Masked Tita share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Masked Tita

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Masked Tita
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.

Masked Tita

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.