Andean Chilomys vs Cytospora Canker

Chilomys instans compared with Cytospora kunzei

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Cytospora Canker is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Cytospora Canker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)
Family	Cricetidae	Valsaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Cytospora
Species	Chilomys instans	Cytospora kunzei

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Cytospora Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Cytospora Canker
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.

Cytospora Canker

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.