Andean Chilomys vs Coyote gourd

Chilomys instans compared with Cucurbita cordata

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Coyote gourd is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Coyote gourd
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cucurbitaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Cucurbita
Species	Chilomys instans	Cucurbita cordata

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Coyote gourd

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Coyote gourd
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.

Coyote gourd

Habitat

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

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.