Andean Chilomys vs Spring King

Chilomys instans compared with Boletus rex-veris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Spring King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Boletus
Species	Chilomys instans	Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Spring King
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.

Spring King

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.