Andean Chilomys vs Deceiver

Chilomys instans compared with Laccaria laccata

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Deceiver is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Laccaria
Species	Chilomys instans	Laccaria laccata

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Deceiver

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Deceiver
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.

Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.