Andean Chilomys vs Stinking Juniper

Chilomys instans compared with Juniperus foetidissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Stinking Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Juniperus
Species	Chilomys instans	Juniperus foetidissima

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Stinking Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Stinking Juniper
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.

Stinking Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.