Andean Chilomys vs Winter Groundling

Chilomys instans compared with Scrobipalpa costella

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Winter Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Winter Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Chilomys	Scrobipalpa
Species	Chilomys instans	Scrobipalpa costella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Winter Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Winter Groundling
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.

Winter Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.