Andean Chilomys vs dwarf buttercup

Chilomys instans compared with Ranunculus pygmaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Chilomys dwarf buttercup
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family Cricetidae Ranunculaceae
Genus Chilomys Ranunculus
Species Chilomys instans Ranunculus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

dwarf buttercup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Chilomys dwarf buttercup
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.

dwarf buttercup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

dwarf buttercup

No description available.

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