Alder Rollrim vs Andean Chilomys

Paxillus rubicundulus compared with Chilomys instans

Key Differences

• Alder Rollrim is Not Evaluated while Andean Chilomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Rollrim	Andean Chilomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Paxillaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Paxillus	Chilomys
Species	Paxillus rubicundulus	Chilomys instans

Conservation Status

Alder Rollrim

NE — Not Evaluated

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Rollrim	Andean Chilomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Rollrim

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Alder Rollrim

The Alder Rollrim (Paxillus rubicundulus) is a species in the genus Paxillus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.