Andean Chilomys vs sorrel

Chilomys instans compared with Oxalis rosea

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while sorrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	sorrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Oxalidales (Oxalidales)
Family	Cricetidae	Oxalidaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Oxalis
Species	Chilomys instans	Oxalis rosea

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

sorrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	sorrel
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.

sorrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India) and Europe (5 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.