Andean Chilomys vs orangeback flying squid

Chilomys instans compared with Sthenoteuthis pteropus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	orangeback flying squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ommastrephidae
Genus	Chilomys	Sthenoteuthis
Species	Chilomys instans	Sthenoteuthis pteropus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and orangeback flying squid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

orangeback flying squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	orangeback flying squid
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.

orangeback flying squid

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.