Andean Chilomys vs Shrubby Orache

Chilomys instans compared with Atriplex halimus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Shrubby Orache is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Shrubby Orache
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Atriplex
Species	Chilomys instans	Atriplex halimus

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Shrubby Orache

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Shrubby Orache
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.

Shrubby Orache

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Iraq) and Europe (6 countries).

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.