Andean Chilomys vs Redstem Cassava

Chilomys instans compared with Manihot rubricaulis

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Redstem Cassava is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Redstem Cassava
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Manihot
Species	Chilomys instans	Manihot rubricaulis

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Redstem Cassava

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Redstem Cassava
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.

Redstem Cassava

Habitat

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

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.