Andean Chilomys vs desert mock orange

Chilomys instans compared with Philadelphus microphyllus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while desert mock orange is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	desert mock orange
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cornales (Cornales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydrangeaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Philadelphus
Species	Chilomys instans	Philadelphus microphyllus

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

desert mock orange

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	desert mock orange
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.

desert mock orange

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

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.