Andean Chilomys vs jalap

Chilomys instans compared with Ipomoea purga

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	jalap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Cricetidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Ipomoea
Species	Chilomys instans	Ipomoea purga

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

jalap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	jalap
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.

jalap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, India, 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.