Andean Chilomys vs Bleeding-Heart

Chilomys instans compared with Dicentra formosa

Key Differences

  • Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Bleeding-Heart is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Chilomys Bleeding-Heart
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family Cricetidae Papaveraceae
Genus Chilomys Dicentra
Species Chilomys instans Dicentra formosa

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Bleeding-Heart

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Chilomys Bleeding-Heart
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.

Bleeding-Heart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (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.

Bleeding-Heart

The Bleeding-Heart (Dicentra formosa) is a species in the genus Dicentra. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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