Andean Chilomys vs Hartig's pine scale

Chilomys instans compared with Leucaspis lowi

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Hartig's pine scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Hartig's pine scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Chilomys	Leucaspis
Species	Chilomys instans	Leucaspis lowi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Hartig's pine scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Hartig's pine scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Hartig's pine scale
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.

Hartig's pine scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.