Andean Chilomys vs Thread-Leaved Coreopsis

Chilomys instans compared with Coreopsis verticillata

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Thread-Leaved Coreopsis is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Thread-Leaved Coreopsis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Chilomys	Coreopsis
Species	Chilomys instans	Coreopsis verticillata

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Thread-Leaved Coreopsis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Thread-Leaved Coreopsis
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.

Thread-Leaved Coreopsis

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.