Andean Chilomys vs Raspy river stingray

Chilomys instans compared with Potamotrygon scobina

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Raspy river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Raspy river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Chilomys	Potamotrygon
Species	Chilomys instans	Potamotrygon scobina

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Raspy river stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Raspy river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Raspy river stingray
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.

Raspy river stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia