Andean Chilomys vs Cutnut

Chilomys instans compared with Barringtonia edulis

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Cutnut is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Cutnut
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 edulis

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Cutnut

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Cutnut
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.

Cutnut

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.