Andean Chilomys vs Elegant Water Shrew

Chilomys instans compared with Nectogale elegans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Elegant Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chilomys	Nectogale
Species	Chilomys instans	Nectogale elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Elegant Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Elegant Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Elegant Water 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.

Elegant Water 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.