Andean Chilomys vs Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew

Chilomys instans compared with Blarina hylophaga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chilomys	Blarina
Species	Chilomys instans	Blarina hylophaga

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew
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.

Elliot's Short-tailed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.