Andean Chilomys vs fox tapeworm

Chilomys instans compared with Echinococcus multilocularis

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while fox tapeworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	fox tapeworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cestoda (Cestoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Cricetidae	Taeniidae
Genus	Chilomys	Echinococcus
Species	Chilomys instans	Echinococcus multilocularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

fox tapeworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	fox tapeworm
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.

fox tapeworm

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Japan, Norway, Poland, and Sweden.

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.