Andean Chilomys vs Spitting spider

Chilomys instans compared with Scytodes univittata

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Spitting spider is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Spitting spider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Cricetidae	Scytodidae
Genus	Chilomys	Scytodes
Species	Chilomys instans	Scytodes univittata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Spitting spider

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Spitting spider
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.

Spitting spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

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.