Andean Chilomys vs Nodding Clover

Chilomys instans compared with Trifolium cernuum

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Nodding Clover is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Nodding Clover
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Trifolium
Species	Chilomys instans	Trifolium cernuum

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Nodding Clover

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Nodding Clover
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.

Nodding Clover

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).

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.