Andean Chilomys vs harp dandelion

Chilomys instans compared with Taraxacum phymatocarpum

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while harp dandelion is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	harp dandelion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Chilomys	Taraxacum
Species	Chilomys instans	Taraxacum phymatocarpum

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

harp dandelion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	harp dandelion
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.

harp dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.