Andean Chilomys vs Great Fen Sedge Rust

Chilomys instans compared with Puccinia cladii

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Great Fen Sedge Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Great Fen Sedge Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Puccinia
Species	Chilomys instans	Puccinia cladii

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Great Fen Sedge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Great Fen Sedge Rust
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.

Great Fen Sedge Rust

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.