Andean Chilomys vs giant apple snail

Chilomys instans compared with Pomacea maculata

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while giant apple snail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	giant apple snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)
Family	Cricetidae	Ampullariidae
Genus	Chilomys	Pomacea
Species	Chilomys instans	Pomacea maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and giant apple snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

giant apple snail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	giant apple snail
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.

giant apple snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel, Thailand, Vietnam), Europe (Norway, Sweden), and North America (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.