Andean Chilomys vs telinga-potato

Chilomys instans compared with Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Chilomys telinga-potato
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Cricetidae Araceae
Genus Chilomys Amorphophallus
Species Chilomys instans Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

telinga-potato

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Chilomys telinga-potato
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.

telinga-potato

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Seychelles, Taiwan, and Tonga.

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.

telinga-potato

No description available.

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