Andean Chilomys vs Ornate Flying Fox

Chilomys instans compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Ornate Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Chiroptera (박쥐)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Chilomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Chilomys instans	Pteropus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Ornate Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Ornate Flying Fox
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.

Ornate Flying Fox

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.