Andean Chilomys vs Siberian polypody

Chilomys instans compared with Polypodium sibiricum

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Siberian polypody is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Siberian polypody
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Polypodium
Species	Chilomys instans	Polypodium sibiricum

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Siberian polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Siberian polypody
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.

Siberian polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.