Andean Chilomys vs Apple sucker

Chilomys instans compared with Cacopsylla mali

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Apple sucker is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Apple sucker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Psyllidae
Genus	Chilomys	Cacopsylla
Species	Chilomys instans	Cacopsylla mali

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Apple sucker share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Apple sucker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Apple sucker
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.

Apple sucker

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Apple sucker

The Apple sucker (Cacopsylla mali) is a species in the genus Cacopsylla. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.