Andean Chilomys vs Mottled Purple

Chilomys instans compared with Eriocrania sparrmannella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Mottled Purple
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Eriocraniidae
Genus	Chilomys	Eriocrania
Species	Chilomys instans	Eriocrania sparrmannella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Purple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Mottled Purple
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.

Mottled Purple

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.