Andean Chilomys vs Matted Bryum

Chilomys instans compared with Bryum minii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Matted Bryum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Bryum
Species	Chilomys instans	Bryum minii

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Matted Bryum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Matted Bryum
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.

Matted Bryum

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.