Andean Chilomys vs Jumping Weevil

Chilomys instans compared with Orchestes testaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Jumping Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Chilomys	Orchestes
Species	Chilomys instans	Orchestes testaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Jumping Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Jumping Weevil
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.

Jumping Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.