Andean Chilomys vs Southern Damselfly

Chilomys instans compared with Coenagrion mercuriale

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Southern Damselfly is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Southern Damselfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Chilomys	Coenagrion
Species	Chilomys instans	Coenagrion mercuriale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Southern Damselfly

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Southern Damselfly
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.

Southern Damselfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg.

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.