Andean Chilomys vs Forest Ironplum

Chilomys instans compared with Drypetes gerrardii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Forest Ironplum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Putranjivaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Drypetes
Species	Chilomys instans	Drypetes gerrardii

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Forest Ironplum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Forest Ironplum
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.

Forest Ironplum

Habitat

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

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.