Andean Chilomys vs Ridged Tooth

Chilomys instans compared with Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Ridged Tooth is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Ridged Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Chilomys	Hydnellum
Species	Chilomys instans	Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Ridged Tooth

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Ridged Tooth
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.

Ridged Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.