Andean Chilomys vs shield clover

Chilomys instans compared with Trifolium clypeatum

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while shield clover is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	shield clover
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Trifolium
Species	Chilomys instans	Trifolium clypeatum

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

shield clover

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	shield clover
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.

shield clover

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.