Andean Chilomys vs Namaqua Dancer

Chilomys instans compared with Alenia namaqua

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Namaqua Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Chilomys	Alenia
Species	Chilomys instans	Alenia namaqua

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Namaqua Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Namaqua Dancer
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.

Namaqua Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.