Andean Chilomys vs Peg Lichen

Chilomys instans compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Cladonia
Species	Chilomys instans	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Peg Lichen
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.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, 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.