Andean Chilomys vs Pumpkin Ash

Chilomys instans compared with Fraxinus profunda

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Pumpkin Ash is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Pumpkin Ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Oleaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Fraxinus
Species	Chilomys instans	Fraxinus profunda

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Pumpkin Ash

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Pumpkin Ash
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.

Pumpkin Ash

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.