Andean Chilomys vs Dappled Willow

Chilomys instans compared with Salix integra

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Dappled Willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Dappled Willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Salix
Species	Chilomys instans	Salix integra

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Dappled Willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Dappled Willow
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.

Dappled Willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.