Andean Chilomys vs pecan-nut

Chilomys instans compared with Carya illinoinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	pecan-nut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cricetidae	Juglandaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Carya
Species	Chilomys instans	Carya illinoinensis

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

pecan-nut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	pecan-nut
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.

pecan-nut

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.