Andean Chilomys vs German-asphodel

Chilomys instans compared with Tofieldia calyculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	German-asphodel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tofieldiaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Tofieldia
Species	Chilomys instans	Tofieldia calyculata

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

German-asphodel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	German-asphodel
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.

German-asphodel

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.