Andean Chilomys vs brackwater mangrove

Chilomys instans compared with Barringtonia racemosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Chilomys brackwater mangrove
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Cricetidae Lecythidaceae
Genus Chilomys Barringtonia
Species Chilomys instans Barringtonia racemosa

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

brackwater mangrove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Chilomys brackwater mangrove
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.

brackwater mangrove

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Comoros and Taiwan.

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.

brackwater mangrove

The Brackwater mangrove (Barringtonia racemosa) is a species in the genus Barringtonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

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