Andean Chilomys vs Pouch Cup

Chilomys instans compared with Peziza saccardoana

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Pouch Cup is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Pouch Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Peziza
Species	Chilomys instans	Peziza saccardoana

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Pouch Cup

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Pouch Cup
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.

Pouch Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.