Andean Chilomys vs Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Chilomys instans compared with Phyllostomus elongatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Chilomys	Phyllostomus
Species	Chilomys instans	Phyllostomus elongatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Lesser Spear-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
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.

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela