Andean Chilomys vs Banded Mongoose

Chilomys instans compared with Mungos mungo

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Banded Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Chilomys	Mungos
Species	Chilomys instans	Mungos mungo

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Banded Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Banded Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Banded 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.

Banded 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.

Banded Mongoose

The Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a species in the genus Mungos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.