Andean Chilomys vs Orange Featherleg

Chilomys instans compared with Platycnemis acutipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Orange Featherleg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Platycnemididae
Genus	Chilomys	Platycnemis
Species	Chilomys instans	Platycnemis acutipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Orange Featherleg

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Orange Featherleg
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.

Orange Featherleg

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.