Andean Chilomys vs Axehead Orange

Chilomys instans compared with Acada biseriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Axehead Orange
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Chilomys	Acada
Species	Chilomys instans	Acada biseriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Axehead Orange
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.

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.