Andean Chilomys vs floating crystalwort

Chilomys instans compared with Riccia fluitans

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while floating crystalwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	floating crystalwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Marchantiopsida (Marchantiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Marchantiales (Marchantiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ricciaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Riccia
Species	Chilomys instans	Riccia fluitans

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

floating crystalwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	floating crystalwort
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.

floating crystalwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.