Andean Chilomys vs Bark lice

Chilomys instans compared with Elipsocus hyalinus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Bark lice is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Bark lice
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Elipsocidae
Genus	Chilomys	Elipsocus
Species	Chilomys instans	Elipsocus hyalinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Bark lice

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Bark lice
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.

Bark lice

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Bark lice

The Bark lice (Elipsocus hyalinus) is a species in the genus Elipsocus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.