Andean Chilomys vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Chilomys instans compared with Alticola lemminus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Chilomys Lemming Mountain 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 Alticola
Species Chilomys instans Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Lemming Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Chilomys Lemming Mountain 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.

Lemming Mountain Vole

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.

Lemming Mountain Vole

No description available.

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