Andean Chilomys vs Divaricate Rockcress

Chilomys instans compared with Boechera divaricarpa

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Divaricate Rockcress is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Divaricate Rockcress
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Cricetidae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Boechera
Species	Chilomys instans	Boechera divaricarpa

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Divaricate Rockcress

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Divaricate Rockcress
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.

Divaricate Rockcress

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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.