Andean Chilomys vs Banded Pine Weevil

Chilomys instans compared with Pissodes castaneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Banded Pine Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Chilomys	Pissodes
Species	Chilomys instans	Pissodes castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Banded Pine Weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Banded Pine Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Banded Pine Weevil
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 Pine Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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 Pine Weevil

The Banded Pine Weevil (Pissodes castaneus) is a species in the genus Pissodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.