Andean Chilomys vs Doubtful Cone

Chilomys instans compared with Conus ambiguus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Doubtful Cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Cricetidae	Conidae
Genus	Chilomys	Conus
Species	Chilomys instans	Conus ambiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Doubtful Cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Doubtful Cone
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.

Doubtful Cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Gabon.

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.