Andean Chilomys vs False Shagbark Hickory

Chilomys instans compared with Carya glabra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	False Shagbark Hickory
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cricetidae	Juglandaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Carya
Species	Chilomys instans	Carya glabra

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

False Shagbark Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	False Shagbark Hickory
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 Shagbark Hickory

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, 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.