Andean Chilomys vs Painted Suillus

Chilomys instans compared with Suillus spraguei

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Painted Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Painted Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Suillus
Species	Chilomys instans	Suillus spraguei

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Painted Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Painted Suillus
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.

Painted Suillus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

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.