Andean Chilomys vs Dew Bean

Chilomys instans compared with Vigna aconitifolia

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Dew Bean is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Dew Bean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Vigna
Species	Chilomys instans	Vigna aconitifolia

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Dew Bean

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Dew Bean
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.

Dew Bean

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.