Andean Chilomys vs simple bog sedge

Chilomys instans compared with Carex simpliciuscula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Chilomys simple bog sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Cyperaceae
Genus Chilomys Carex
Species Chilomys instans Carex simpliciuscula

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

simple bog sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Chilomys simple bog sedge
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.

simple bog sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

simple bog sedge

No description available.

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