Andean Chilomys vs ground-pine

Chilomys instans compared with Ajuga chamaepitys

Key Differences

  • Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while ground-pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Chilomys ground-pine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Cricetidae Lamiaceae
Genus Chilomys Ajuga
Species Chilomys instans Ajuga chamaepitys

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

ground-pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Chilomys ground-pine
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.

ground-pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

ground-pine

No description available.

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