Andean Chilomys vs Orange Chervil

Chilomys instans compared with Chaerophyllum aurantiacum

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Orange Chervil is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Orange Chervil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Apiaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Chaerophyllum
Species	Chilomys instans	Chaerophyllum aurantiacum

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Orange Chervil

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Orange Chervil
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.

Orange Chervil

Habitat

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

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.