Andean Chilomys vs camash

Chilomys instans compared with Camassia quamash

Key Differences

Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while camash is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	camash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Camassia
Species	Chilomys instans	Camassia quamash

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

camash

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	camash
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.

camash

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

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.