Andean Chilomys vs large marsh rush

Chilomys instans compared with Juncus acutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Chilomys large marsh rush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Juncaceae
Genus Chilomys Juncus
Species Chilomys instans Juncus acutus

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

large marsh rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Chilomys large marsh rush
Diet
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

large marsh rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, and Portugal.

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.

large marsh rush

No description available.

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