Andean Chilomys vs Ascending Grapefern

Chilomys instans compared with Botrychium ascendens

Key Differences

  • Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Ascending Grapefern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Chilomys Ascending Grapefern
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Tracheophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family Cricetidae Ophioglossaceae
Genus Chilomys Botrychium
Species Chilomys instans Botrychium ascendens

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Ascending Grapefern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Chilomys Ascending Grapefern
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.

Ascending Grapefern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

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.

Ascending Grapefern

Ascending grapefern (Botrychium ascendens) is a species in the genus Botrychium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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