Andean Chilomys vs mallow ninebark

Chilomys instans compared with Physocarpus malvaceus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while mallow ninebark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	mallow ninebark
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	Physocarpus
Species	Chilomys instans	Physocarpus malvaceus

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

mallow ninebark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	mallow ninebark
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.

mallow ninebark

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.