Andean Chilomys vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Chilomys instans compared with Myodes rufocanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Chilomys Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same Chordata (Kordalılar) Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same Mammalia (memeliler) Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same Rodentia (kemiriciler) Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Chilomys Myodes
Species Chilomys instans Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Chilomys Gray Red-backed Vole
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.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Gray Red-backed Vole

No description available.

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