Andean Chilomys vs scratch grass

Chilomys instans compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Chilomys	Muhlenbergia
Species	Chilomys instans	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	scratch grass
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.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.