Andean Chilomys vs Cubed Fold Truffle

Chilomys instans compared with Hydnotrya cubispora

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Cubed Fold Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Cubed Fold Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Hydnotrya
Species	Chilomys instans	Hydnotrya cubispora

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Cubed Fold Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Cubed Fold Truffle
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.

Cubed Fold Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Germany.

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.