Andean Chilomys vs spring squill

Chilomys instans compared with Scilla verna

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while spring squill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	spring squill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Scilla
Species	Chilomys instans	Scilla verna

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

spring squill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	spring squill
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 squill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.