Andean Chilomys vs Three-Spotted Pink

Chilomys instans compared with Dianthus tripunctatus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Three-Spotted Pink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Three-Spotted Pink
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Dianthus
Species	Chilomys instans	Dianthus tripunctatus

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Three-Spotted Pink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Three-Spotted Pink
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.

Three-Spotted Pink

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Portugal and United States.

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.