Andean Chilomys vs Chinaroot

Chilomys instans compared with Dioscorea villosa

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Dioscorea
Species	Chilomys instans	Dioscorea villosa

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Chinaroot
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.

Chinaroot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Dioscorea villosa) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.