Andean Chilomys vs Faux persil

Chilomys instans compared with Cardiospermum corindum

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Faux persil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Faux persil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Cardiospermum
Species	Chilomys instans	Cardiospermum corindum

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Faux persil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Faux persil
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.

Faux persil

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia