Andean Chilomys vs Dry Rot

Chilomys instans compared with Serpula lacrymans

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Dry Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Dry Rot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sabellida (Sabellida)
Family	Cricetidae	Serpulidae
Genus	Chilomys	Serpula
Species	Chilomys instans	Serpula lacrymans

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Dry Rot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Dry Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Dry Rot
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.

Dry Rot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.