Andean Chilomys vs Dwarf Flying Fox

Chilomys instans compared with Pteropus woodfordi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Dwarf Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Chilomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Chilomys instans	Pteropus woodfordi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Dwarf Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Dwarf Flying Fox
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.

Dwarf Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.