Andean Chilomys vs Grey Mould

Chilomys instans compared with Botrytis cinerea

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Grey Mould is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Grey Mould
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Botrytis
Species	Chilomys instans	Botrytis cinerea

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Grey Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Grey Mould
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.

Grey Mould

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.