Andean Chilomys vs mat muhly

Chilomys instans compared with Muhlenbergia richardsonis

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while mat muhly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	mat muhly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Chilomys	Muhlenbergia
Species	Chilomys instans	Muhlenbergia richardsonis

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

mat muhly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	mat muhly
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.

mat muhly

Habitat

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

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.