Andean Chilomys vs False Swift

Chilomys instans compared with Borbo fallax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	False Swift
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	Borbo
Species	Chilomys instans	Borbo fallax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

False Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	False Swift
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.

False Swift

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.