Andean Chilomys vs thrift root mealybug

Chilomys instans compared with Trionymus radicum

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while thrift root mealybug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	thrift root mealybug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Pseudococcidae
Genus	Chilomys	Trionymus
Species	Chilomys instans	Trionymus radicum

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and thrift root mealybug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

thrift root mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	thrift root mealybug
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.

thrift root mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.