Andean Chilomys vs sun shell

Chilomys instans compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Mollusca (연체동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Gastropoda (복족강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Cricetidae	Turbinidae
Genus	Chilomys	Astraea
Species	Chilomys instans	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and sun shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	sun shell
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.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

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.