Andean Chilomys vs Crab-eating Mongoose

Chilomys instans compared with Herpestes urva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Crab-eating Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Chilomys	Herpestes
Species	Chilomys instans	Herpestes urva

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Crab-eating Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Crab-eating Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Crab-eating 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.

Crab-eating 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.