Andean Chilomys vs forest cockroach

Chilomys instans compared with Ectobius sylvestris

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while forest cockroach is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	forest cockroach
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Blattodea (Blattodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Ectobiidae
Genus	Chilomys	Ectobius
Species	Chilomys instans	Ectobius sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

forest cockroach

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	forest cockroach
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.

forest cockroach

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.