Andean Chilomys vs Hardhack

Chilomys instans compared with Spiraea tomentosa

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Hardhack is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Hardhack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Chilomys	Spiraea
Species	Chilomys instans	Spiraea tomentosa

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Hardhack

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Hardhack
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.

Hardhack

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (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.