Andean Chilomys vs Rosette Lichen

Chilomys instans compared with Physcia millegrana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Cricetidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Physcia
Species	Chilomys instans	Physcia millegrana

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Rosette 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.

Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.