Andean Chilomys vs Lined round stingray

Chilomys instans compared with Urotrygon rogersi

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Lined round stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Lined round stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Chilomys	Urotrygon
Species	Chilomys instans	Urotrygon rogersi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Lined round stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Lined round stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Lined round stingray
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.

Lined round stingray

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.