Andean Chilomys vs Tumbes round stingray

Chilomys instans compared with Urobatis tumbesensis

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Tumbes round stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Tumbes round stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Chilomys	Urobatis
Species	Chilomys instans	Urobatis tumbesensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Tumbes round stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Tumbes round 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.

Tumbes round stingray

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.