Andean Chilomys vs Yellow-Stemmed Micropore

Chilomys instans compared with Microporus xanthopus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Yellow-Stemmed Micropore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Yellow-Stemmed Micropore
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cydnidae
Genus	Chilomys	Microporus
Species	Chilomys instans	Microporus xanthopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Yellow-Stemmed Micropore share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-Stemmed Micropore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Yellow-Stemmed Micropore
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.

Yellow-Stemmed Micropore

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.