Andean Chilomys vs Jack Bean

Chilomys instans compared with Canavalia pubescens

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Jack Bean is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Jack Bean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Canavalia
Species	Chilomys instans	Canavalia pubescens

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Jack Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Jack Bean
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.

Jack Bean

Habitat

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

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.