Andean Chilomys vs MacConnell's Bat

Chilomys instans compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Chilomys	Mesophylla
Species	Chilomys instans	Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and MacConnell's Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	MacConnell's Bat
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.

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela