Andean Chilomys vs Greater fairy armadillo

Chilomys instans compared with Calyptophractus retusus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Greater fairy armadillo is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Greater fairy armadillo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Cingulata (Cingulata)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasypodidae
Genus	Chilomys	Calyptophractus
Species	Chilomys instans	Calyptophractus retusus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Greater fairy armadillo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Greater fairy armadillo

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Greater fairy armadillo
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.

Greater fairy armadillo

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.