Andean Chilomys vs tropical bed bug

Chilomys instans compared with Cimex hemipterus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while tropical bed bug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	tropical bed bug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cimicidae
Genus	Chilomys	Cimex
Species	Chilomys instans	Cimex hemipterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and tropical bed bug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

tropical bed bug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	tropical bed bug
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.

tropical bed bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.