Andean Chilomys vs Five-spot Burnet

Chilomys instans compared with Zygaena trifolii

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Five-spot Burnet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Five-spot Burnet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Zygaenidae
Genus	Chilomys	Zygaena
Species	Chilomys instans	Zygaena trifolii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Five-spot Burnet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Five-spot Burnet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Five-spot Burnet
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.

Five-spot Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.