Andean Chilomys vs Neglected Cave-cricket

Chilomys instans compared with Troglophilus neglectus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Neglected Cave-cricket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhaphidophoridae
Genus	Chilomys	Troglophilus
Species	Chilomys instans	Troglophilus neglectus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Neglected Cave-cricket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Neglected Cave-cricket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Neglected Cave-cricket
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.

Neglected Cave-cricket

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.