Andean Chilomys vs Faded Trillium

Chilomys instans compared with Trillium discolor

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Faded Trillium is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Faded Trillium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Trillium
Species	Chilomys instans	Trillium discolor

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Faded Trillium

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Faded Trillium
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.

Faded Trillium

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.