Andean Chilomys vs False Puffball

Chilomys instans compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while False Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Cricetidae	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Reticularia
Species	Chilomys instans	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	False Puffball
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.

False Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.