Andean Chilomys vs marsh mealybug

Chilomys instans compared with Atrococcus paludinus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while marsh mealybug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	marsh mealybug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Pseudococcidae
Genus	Chilomys	Atrococcus
Species	Chilomys instans	Atrococcus paludinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

marsh mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	marsh mealybug
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.

marsh mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.