Andean Chilomys vs Levant Pincertail

Chilomys instans compared with Onychogomphus macrodon

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Levant Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Levant Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Chilomys	Onychogomphus
Species	Chilomys instans	Onychogomphus macrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Levant Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Levant Pincertail
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.

Levant Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.