Andean Chilomys vs Merida Small-eared Shrew

Chilomys instans compared with Cryptotis meridensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chilomys	Cryptotis
Species	Chilomys instans	Cryptotis meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Merida Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Merida Small-eared Shrew
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.

Merida Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela