Andean Chilomys vs Meller’s Mongoose

Chilomys instans compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Chilomys	Rhynchogale
Species	Chilomys instans	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Meller’s Mongoose
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.

Meller’s Mongoose

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.